Megan Washington’s stutter is just perfect
I’m not sure why this effected me so much. Maybe it’s because I also spend a lot of time onstage, taking to strangers, and can’t believe Megan Washington’s courage. Maybe…
My mother looks unbelievably young, and I look even more poorly dressed than usual.
Another photograph of my mother that I’d never seen before has surfaced. Mom has been gone for seven years now, but these photos, sent by various members of my family,…
Unfair assumption #19: The desire for a specific postage stamp is a clear indication of the need for a life.
People who request specific stamps from post office tellers for reasons other than wedding invitations and the like (and even that is a little ridiculous) have far too much time…
Possible future artist (and something else, I hope)
My son has recently shown a love for coloring, painting, and the like. I would love to see him take up a career in art. He just needs to have…
Stupid super dads suck
Three of my friends built tree houses for their children. One (and maybe two) are minor death traps, but still. These men designed and built things with wood and nails.…
When it comes of purposeful procrastination, Mark Twain agreed with me. I can’t be nearly as stupid as people think.
“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain I have a policy wherein I never complete mundane or unnecessary assignments…
Amber has every right to hate Sophia. I should know.
My daughter loves Sophia the First. For those of you without small children, this is one of the latest Disney princesses with a television show and a seemingly endless line…
Productivity tip #9: If your friends think your boyfriend is a jerk, he’s a jerk.
I know this isn’t the most traditional of productivity tips, but if this applies to you, the following advice may save you more time than any other productivity tip I…
I suffered a wardrobe malfunction. I told the audience that they suck. Just another day in the life of an author.
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Cragin Memorial Library last night as part of the Connecticut Author’s Trail. A group of about 48 women and two men gathered…
I hereby release myself of all parental guilt regarding the iPad. It was shortsighted, stupid, and purposelessly nostalgic.
I brought my son downstairs for breakfast. As we stepped into the kitchen, he saw the iPad on the counter and said, “iPad! Chair! iPad! Chair!” This is the two…
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