Columns & Collected Essays

Imagine, 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...

I used to think jumping up and down on a trampoline with three year olds was fun. But approaching the 50th time, I started getting a...

I have this friend who is a writer in L.A. He recently read my articles and gave me some advice as I try to write a longer work. “Don’t...

Julie is going to write about Facebook today.Julie is starting her article this way in order to explain to everyone that it is not normal...

It was around this time last year that I had to face a harsh reality: my 20th high school reunion was quickly approaching. I don’t know...

A few weeks ago, I put an ad on Craigslist for a babysitter-slash-housekeeper. Given the current economic climate, I was quite optimistic...