Along a stretch of six-lane road that cuts through an eerily homogeneous commercial area, a marquee flashing on the side of a small building catches the attention of those not speeding, those not searching out the closest Walmart or Target, those who slow at the intersection. Its lights pulse brightly: Any weekend regrets? Full STD […]
Reading Rituals
Wild plots. Heroes with superpowers. Gadgets, get-ups, gizmos… Does anything go, if it gets our kids to read? I recall summers as a time for unwinding – at least in some measure: a little sun, a little swimming, no commitments that were too trying for the gray matter. But there was room for reading – […]
The (Family) Meal Plan
The family dinner. Especially tough for single moms.
Tough Topics for Teens: Dealing With Grief
Talking to teenagers about grief and grieving.
Let Them Eat Cake
Why diets fail… and more on food, fitness, and body image.
Heartburn, Heartache: Nora Ephron Dies at 71
I didn’t see it in a reader, and I’m glad of that. I heard it from a friend last evening on the phone, and it was a more personal delivery of the news. “Did you hear?” she asked, her voice cracking. “Hear what?” “Nora Ephron died,” she said. I was stunned, and at first thought […]
(Dating) Double Standards – Two to Tango?
Women and sexual double standards…
Dating After Divorce: Kids Have Instincts, Too
Dating after divorce… with kids…
The Invisible Middle?
Thoughts on politics as the middle age segment swells.
Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Make hay while the sun shines. The words pop into my head and I have no idea why, unless it’s the light peeking through the drapes, the deep breath I draw when I know it’s Saturday, and while there are tasks – there are always tasks – I can slow down, just a little, when […]