Bailey MerlinMar 29, 20207 minThe Bond House: Little Love in the Time of COVID-19The Bond House had a baby. Well, Michael and Claudia had a baby, and the rest of us are proud aunts and uncles. Mara was born into a...
Bailey MerlinJun 7, 20184 minThe Bond House: We Go Full-GatsbyPrecious. In the bleak midwinter, we sat around the kitchen table and talked about Claudia’s upcoming birthday. Michael and I strove to...
Bailey MerlinFeb 26, 20184 minThe Bond House: Breaking BreadCelebrating “New Bonds” One of life’s great pleasures is sharing a meal with friends. There’s something to be said about a bowl of salad...
Bailey MerlinFeb 10, 20185 minThe Bond House: For the Love of My RoommatesWhen I was in college, I imagined that I would form friendships with a huge group of people, relationships I would effortlessly maintain...