Columns & Collected Essays

Have I ever mentioned to you how much I hate skiing?  There’s the cold, and the ice, and the shlepping to a mountain.  There are boots...

Step 1.  Ignore TripAdvisor Every time I plan a vacation, I turn to TripAdvisor for advice, and you know what?  That’s a baaaaad idea. ...

Hanukkah begins this year at sundown on December 8.  This seems early to me, furthering the cultural belief system that Jewish holidays...

Dear Hannukah Harry, The first thing I want this year for Hannukah is Christmas. No offense to my People. I love being Jewish. It’s just...

There is something about my seven-year-old daughter, Zoe, that makes people want to buy her stuff.  Is she cute?  Sure.  Is she funny? ...

One of the goals of a superb education is to ensure that the next generation — our children — are ready to compete in a global economy....