The perfect teacher gift
I am often asked about the appropriate gift to give your child's teacher around the holidays or at the end of the school year. After almost two decades as an elementary…
You just lost a customer, Lowes
Check it out. I’m exceedingly pleased, and perhaps even proud, of one of Connecticut’s US congressmen. With Congress’ approval rating close to single digits, that doesn’t happen often. And thought…
A chink in my super hero armor
One of my super powers is my ability to sleep. Not only do I require very little sleep, but I am also able to fall asleep within a minute of…
The stupidest thing that you can say when helping someone locate lost keys or a wallet or a phone
The inability to locate an item like a set of keys, a phone or a wallet can be frustrating. Thinking it helpful to offer someone advice like “retrace your steps”…
Interview my bully? I don’t think so.
Salon has been running a series entitled Interview With My Bully. The premise is this: Some adolescent scars linger well into adulthood. Interview With My Bully, our new essay series,…
No more goodie bags
Elysha, Clara and I attended the birthday party of our friends’ three year old daughter today. It was an art-themed party. While the 1:00 start time on a Sunday…
The United States is comprised of exactly 50 states? I don’t believe it.
I don’t trust even numbers. I assume that every Top 10 list either contains one too many entries or is missing one or two deserving entries that were axed in…
Grand plans
My daughter awoke this morning at the crack of dawn with the desire to build castles and speak in singsong. We followed it up with a reading of Where's My…
In need of an alibi?
I can’t help but be impressed by this service, as distasteful as it may be. The Alibi Network is a service that assists clients in falsifying segments of their lives…
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