Mar 6, 2009On The VergeMaking Friends with the Past, Part IIt was around this time last year that I had to face a harsh reality: my 20th high school reunion was quickly approaching. I don’t know...
Feb 20, 2009On The VergeSearching for Mary PoppinsA few weeks ago, I put an ad on Craigslist for a babysitter-slash-housekeeper. Given the current economic climate, I was quite optimistic...
Feb 6, 2009On The VergeSecrets and Lice4:15. Lola’s mom rings the doorbell. I run upstairs to let her in, thinking how great this play date has gone. You see, my daughter, Zoe,...
Jan 23, 2009On The VergeA Strong Case of Grandmother Attachment DisorderI know she’s probably very busy right now, but I’d really like to sit down with the new First Lady and have a little chat about our...
Jan 9, 2009On The VergeThis is the YearI am on the verge of finishing my dissertation. After 12 years of work on this monster, I think it’s fairly safe to say that This Will...
Dec 19, 2008On The VergeA Llama for HanukahA catalogue recently arrived in my mail. This is no great news, since I get about two or three a day, more when companies up the ante...