May 3, 2012humorPlastic is Fantastic!When I was growing up, my parents did a lot of summer entertaining, before they divorced and ruined all the fun. Our house in Edgemont...
Apr 20, 2012food and restaurantsThe Chocolate WarsLet’s agree to agree: chocolate is delicious, and it’s also good for you. But, like all great love stories, this one has a twist: in...
Jun 24, 2011On The VergeHow not to relax on your vacation1. Book a massage. The first thing I do after reserving a room at a resort is call their in-house spa and make a reservation for a...
Jul 23, 2010AnniversarySilence of the Iberian HamA few weeks ago, I wrote an article about two Type A–ish people (namely me and my husband, Brett,) traveling abroad and trying to strike...
Feb 4, 2010On The VergeLife CycleI am not much of an athlete. I’ve thought long and hard about why this is, and I’ve narrowed it down to two factors. For one, I lack...
Sep 11, 2009On The VergeSchool DazeImagine, if you will, a suburban household at 8:15 a.m. Let’s just pretend that the house exists on a quiet, shady street, in the middle...