Everything I know about all that is good and true in the universe has been shattered. I stared in wide-eyed dismay at the television screen and shriveled back in horror. …
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Socialism and the Magic Kingdom
“That smell… it’s so nostalgic.” I knew exactly what my daughter meant as we stepped into the cavernous “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride at Disneyland, our traditional first stop. That …
My Top Ten Things I Miss About Christmas
Because things seem just too stressful to think about for longer than 15 seconds these days, let’s look back instead. Just in time for the holidays, I give you: The …
Sexual harassment or just crassitude?
Apparently men can no longer be allowed in the workplace. Going forward, men will only be allowed as house pets. I keed, I keed… Because, come on — men make …
Boob Blog: Are our bras killing us?
Four years ago, I wrote about the horrific breast rash I’d finally pinned to two of my Victoria’s Secret bras. They were the same style and color I’d worn for …
A tribute to Debbie Reynolds, because it’s all her fault
You know why there are so many Debbies around my age? Because of Debbie Reynolds. She was one of The Superstars of the ’50s. My mother couldn’t think of anything …
The horse of my dreams — Part 2
I didn’t set out to get a horse. That would just be insanity. Who gets it in her head to get on a horse after 33 years, at nearly 60 …
The horse of my dreams — Part I
Sometimes dreams come true when you aren’t even dreaming them. Sometimes dreams become so unrealistic, so impractical, they fade away like the pink sky at sunset… going, going… gone. So …
Lennon, Prince, and the accumulation of distance
It’s a strange thing, this getting older business. The accumulation of time gives you perspective. Distance. With distance, you can sometimes see things much more clearly. Make sense of them… …
It’s time for some ‘Better Days’ for ALS patients
That Cathy Speck is a scamp. Aren’t sure if you know her? Then you don’t know her. Once you’ve met her, you’ll never forget her — she’s a one-woman circus …