“Are you some secret world peace activist, or just a throwback hippie?” a friend asked when she came to my…

I am selfish and spoiled when it comes to my sleep. But, I’m also a rule-follower, so it’s not entirely…

I am a memory miser. Sitting on my desk is a little ceramic dog with a spinning head that I…

 I grew up in the Spanking Era. When kids did something wrong, they got a walloping. No one gave it…

When my oldest child, Molly, chose a college 500 miles from home, distance was the excuse I used for not…

I don’t hate Valentine’s Day.  Hating a love day – now, that would be too blasphemous even for me. Besides,…

             When my daughter was in first grade, I lost my job. I had been working at CNBC for…

When I was young I used to say, “If I’m not married by the time I’m 21, I’m going to…

I was once the envy of the Play Group, the Dr. Spock of the neighborhood, the Dear Abby of the…

Everyone loves a good birthday present. And I’m no exception. I love getting customized CDs from my daughter, even though…