grit

Not performatively fun, not “I’m smiling through gritted teeth” fun, but genuinely pleasurable, in that way long projects can feel when the rhythm carries you.

Despite the challenges I faced growing up, I’m grateful for the teachers, mentors and moments that produced whatever human capital I have—and for a grandmother who embodied grit and resilience.

The truth is that Scotland’s qualification owes as much to Caledonian grit as it does to Swiss bureaucracy.

“Kurt said that Claire is like Rocky,” she says, referring to the iconic character’s grit and determination to go the distance.

If your dog gets wet, make sure you dry them off with a towel as soon as you get home and check their paws for salt, grit, dirt or snow.