I’m not your tomboy or your tiny dancer either.
The first person to call me a tomboy was Cathy Lidisky. “Me and Sandy are tomboys, aren’t we?” she said, as if sure of my agreement. We were in sixth […]
Category Archives: Essays
sometimes I write about stuff
How To Tell If You’re a Cheapskate Survivor
A recent episode of Fresh Off the Boat has the Huang family leaving their cozy rental for the Orlando Florida version of a de-luxe apartment in the sky – a […]
They carried a man out feet first at the symphony last night.
don’t let stress ruin your life
Mother
Giraffes quietly placed on the endangered species list in 2016.
Long Live the Salmon King
The canulier received the news that the salmon king had died. She heard it from the scone man, who asked the Latvian sausage maker and the Japanese salad dressing specialist, […]
What Women Really Want
A day of freedom for women would look like this
The Long Farewell
I thought about you today. I always do when it rains. You would appreciate the fact that the little sensor that detects rainwater on the windshield of a car and […]
Destined for Greatness — Caneléfornia
If you are really paying attention you can detect the pathos inherent in any canelés making endeavor – for example, the rum for this recipe is only a few scant tablespoons, […]
How Much Is Too Much?
Imagine for a minute coming out to your car in the morning. You have your coffee, your briefcase, you’re checking your messages, neck bent toward your smart phone, your eight […]
The View From My Run: Election Edition
I brought my phone on my daily run so that I could start tracking my progress with the Strava app and also because I live in a beautiful place and […]
