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...
Jan 22, 2010On The VergeOnce BittenDo you know what makes me feel old? Vampire books. Betcha didn’t see that coming. Truth is, neither did I. A few weeks ago, I walked...
Jan 8, 2010On The VergeGrow Old With MeDo you remember where you were for New Year’s Eve, Y2K? Then good for you! Maybe you could help me remember where I was that evening. ...
Nov 28, 2009On The VergeCompetitive Parenting for BeginnersIf there were such a manual as “Competitive Parenting for Beginners,” my husband Brett and I would be the authors of chapter 6, “Arts and...
Oct 30, 2009On The VergeThat’s LifeMy four-year-old daughter, Zoe, came home from preschool the other day with a great idea. One of her little friends had brought an...
Oct 27, 2009fashionPurple HazeI’m on the verge of putting a bumper sticker on my car that says “slap me: I’m obsessed with purple.” Purple shoes, purple sweaters,...