The day your youngest child leaves for college is something like the day your eldest was born: you know the day is coming, but you aren’t completely sure how you’ll handle it when it arrives. When I was pregnant with my first child, dozens of people warned me, “your life with change forever!!” When you [...]
New TV Leaves Me Flat
When I last bought a TV set for our family room, my eldest son was not quite 4 and he had to ask me before he was allowed to turn it on. When that once state-of-the-art 36” Mitsubishi housed in an oak cabinet would no longer turn on no matter who tried, we replaced [...]
My Weekly Revenge
Is Revenge contagious? I’m pretty sure “Revenge” is contagious because the vast majority of those who have been exposed to the new ABC show are hooked. But the concept itself? Maybe not so much contagious as apt to spark delicious daydreams. So far, I haven’t been able to imagine any vengeful plans nearly as flawless [...]