Relationships
My Mother Was Hot Stuff
My mom was hot stuff when I was little. She was pretty and had straight teeth. She wore pink hoop earrings and…
When Vacation Lowlights Become Highlights
The other night, I asked my son to tell me his favorite memory from our recent vacation in The Happy House. It…
When Your Kid Is Smarter Than You Are
Many summers ago, our family went to a local art festival, and while I visited another booth, my son found a turquoise…
Do You Know How To Get To The Emergency Room?
When my nephew was 18-months old, he fell down a flight of stairs. Landing with a thwack on the hard brown tiles,…
The Beauty of a Grandmother
“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” ~Franz Kafka My Grandma Muriel was fabulous. She was. Fiery, artistic…
How The Death of My Treadmill Reminded Me Love Is In The House
I have this treadmill. Rather, I had this treadmill. I used it for years. It’s not like I have been training for…
Not a Tale for Children
Recently, I had to make a decision about whether or not to call Child Protective Services. The boy involved is a smart…
The Annual De-Gift and Re-Gift Party
Some of you might remember the Seinfeld episode where Tim Whattley re-gifts a label maker that Elaine Benes has given him. That…
The Day The Last Baby Tooth Fell Out
My son didn’t lose his teeth. Nearly all of Tech’s chompers came in all “fakakta,” a Yiddish word meaning completely crazy. They…
Teenage Resistance To The Teachable Moment
TechSupport was relaxing, drawing in his notebook to complete an assignment for his art class. “Can I show you something?” my husband…