I had a dream last night that I needed to be at a wedding in four hours but was more than four hours away. I started driving like a maniac,…
One of my DJ clients said that Elysha looks like Trinity from The Matrix. Carrie-Anne Moss. What’s better? Being told that you look like Trinity or being told that you’re…
I have recently learned that identifying oneself as a “grandma” is a growing phenomenon among twentysomethings who refuse to leave their apartments over the weekend and are adopting a binge-watching,…
In an effort to hold myself accountable, I post a list my New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of each month, along with their progress (or lack thereof). 1. Don’t…
The Moth recently asked what you would like inscribed on your gravestone when you die in conjunction with a Main Stage show in Brooklyn’s Greenwood Cemetery. Since I have no…
I don’t like the song “Imagine.” I know. For many of you, this is blasphemy. For years, I loved the song. Sang it whenever it came on. Then I was…
Other than simple brushing, I can do nothing with my daughter’s hair. I can’t braid it. I can’t pin it back with a barrette. I can’t wrap it in a…
A list of slogans from Friendly’s restaurants from over the years: "You're in for a nice surprise" (1979–1982) "There's no place like home" (1985–1989) "Oh, that looks good!" (2010–2013) "High…
I’ve been teaching writing to students ages 12-16 for the past three weeks. Seven students in all. Every one of them is an excellent writer. A couple are legitimately gifted.…
