My vulnerability makes me invulnerable
Someone recently described me online as "a profoundly unpleasant person. I friended him on Facebook because I admired his work, but his smug sanctimony makes him one of the most…
I don’t look like an author?
Standing at the edge of the water, I listened as my daughter, Clara, introduced herself to a girl who was swimming nearby. After complimenting the girl's swimsuit and pointing out…
Terrible decision followed by terrible excuses followed by a terrible outcome
You may have heard about the high school student who posted a photo of a crowded hallway of unmasked students in North Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia. This photo,…
Heavy Metal Playhouse revisited
My friend, Bengi, has been digging through boxes of old photos and other paraphernalia. He recently sent me this photo, taken circa 1989, of the home I lived in after…
Flippy and Flippster
Charlie, age 8, has named his flip fl0ps Flippy and Flippster. So damn funny. Ingenious, really. Also, it doesn't take much for my children to absolutely delight me, so this…
Books and kids and a cat
Clara and Charlie took my books down off the shelf and lined them up chronologically. I'm not sure why, but Tobi thought it was for his leisure and comfort. After…
It’s real.
I spent last night trapped in a dream where Kit Kat flavored soda was a thing. For what felt like hours, I tried to convince the Kit Kat company, it's…
Too many dead Americans
Trump, as you probably know, embarrassed himself last week while trying to explain how the United States is handling the pandemic well during an interview with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan.…
Lucky you.
Here's a rule I try to follow at all times: Never begrudge the good fortune of another if their good fortune does not harm you or the world in any…
Single square
I was sitting on the toilet. Don't imagine it. Just know it happened for the purposes of the story. I called out. "Clara! Can you bring me a roll of…
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