Aug 24, 2012childrenWelcome to the Dollhouse“It needs all new wiring,” she said, standing with hands on hips, looking into the living room. “I know,” I said. “We haven’t used this...
Aug 12, 2012childrenThe 40-Year-Old Party GirlIn a recent article for The Awl, author Amy Sohn explains “The 40-year-old Reversion,” in which she talks about partying regularly with...
Jul 12, 2012self-improvementDo You Steal From Your Spouse? Because I DoFirst, let me say that stealing is such an ugly word. I prefer to call what I do creative accounting. My financial education began with...
Jun 8, 2012YA literatureInterview with Annabel Monaghan, author of new YA novel, A Girl Named DigitYou know that feeling you get from holding a new book in your hands, excited by the promise of the first few pages? That’s how I felt...
May 31, 2012celebrationsMy husband the…triathlete?Artist, yes. Successful businessman, sure. Snarky comment maker, indeed. But here are words I’d never thought I’d utter: I’d like to...
May 14, 2012friendshipUp Close and Not so Personal With 50 Shades of Gray author E.L. JamesWhen I heard that the author of 50 Shades of Gray was going to be speaking at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, NY, I immediately...