Jan 13, 2012On The VergeHow Old is Too Old?My son, Andrew, wants to know when he will be old enough to get a dog. The answer, scientifically speaking, is “When Mommy thinks you’re...
Dec 2, 2011On The VergeLeaving on A Jet Plane?A note: This article was written by my husband, Brett, as a joke. He emulated my writing style and vented about me the way I always do...
Nov 25, 2011On The VergeThat’s Not Athlete’s FootI don’t know about your family, but in mine, we like to use sayings. Sayings are efficient. They cut through the specific and hit on...
Oct 24, 2011On The VergeOctoberfestOn a chilly weekend last October, my family and I headed to Providence, Rhode Island for something called WaterFire. (When translated...
Sep 30, 2011On The VergeThe Same Me, Only BetterI want to live on Nantucket. Let me qualify that: part of me wants to live there. The artsy, romantic, writerly side of me is drawn to...
Jul 8, 2011On The VergeSummer Lovin’My 9-year-old son, Andrew, wants to go to sleep away camp next summer, and I guess I’m going to let him, even though my heart will feel...