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...And Then the Dog Died Apr. 05, 2022
When my dad made his speech at my wedding 30 years ago, he said, "Life doesn't begin at 40. It begin... Read More
Indisposed Mar. 29, 2022
Usually, when someone goes to the dentist, they worry about things like cavities and gingivitis and ... Read More
The Eyelashes Have It Mar. 15, 2022
I stared down at the package of false eyelashes lying innocuously on my bathroom counter. I'd be lyi... Read More
A Problem of Micro Proportions Mar. 01, 2022
Usually when one of our appliances dies, we get some kind of warning. When the dishwasher went, it s... Read More
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Smell Feb. 08, 2022
It started with a smell. "Do you smell that?" I asked my husband who was working in what seemed to ... Read More
The Doctor Is In Jan. 25, 2022
"Oh, no!" I exclaimed to my husband. "My giant yucca plant is sick." He glanced over from the couch.... Read More
You've Got Kale! Dec. 28, 2021
"We're going to eat more kale in 2022," I said to my husband. He looked at me morosely. "Why? What d... Read More
Bear With Me Dec. 21, 2021
After a challenging autumn, I decided to take a mini vacation by myself to a cabin in the woods for ... Read More
You Have To Be Thick Not To Get This Dec. 07, 2021
"How do you like the new tortilla chips?" I asked my husband as he chomped on a new tortilla chip wh... Read More
A Dam Good Story Nov. 09, 2021
"Whoa!!!" I yelled, lifting my legs onto the couch where I was sitting and typing in our new, very o... Read More
How Blue City Governance Is Destroying Blue Cities Jun. 16, 2021
This week, a video from a San Francisco Walgreens went viral on Twitter. The video depicted a man st... Read More
Is Your Home Your Castle? Feb. 09, 2019
Before you select the kind of sofa you want, what color you will paint your walls or where you will ... Read More
2018 Ford Expedition Apr. 03, 2018
Sometimes splitting the difference hits the sweet spot. The Ford Expedition is bigger — and ro... Read More
Trade-Offs Jan. 31, 2018
Some of the smallest homes are nestled in the most delicious neighborhoods. Surrounded by boutique s... Read More
Can a Poor City Girl Find Happiness With a Rich Suburban Boy? Dec. 03, 2017
Some stories have happy endings: The boy gets the girl. Some stories have sad endings: The boy doesn... Read More
Young Residents Migrate to Cities May. 05, 2014
There is a growing trend for young adults to leave their rural and suburban communities to move to c... Read More
New Year New Style Jan. 07, 2014
What better time than the start of a new year to assess your personal style? Don't clean out your cl... Read More
