The ‘fun house’ on the block
Some folks have the house on the block where all the kids play. I have the house on the block where people send their...
Memoirs of a Bat Girl
It is clear that despite my long-standing personal “hands off” policy toward nature, I am destined to go down in history as one of...
Namesake of my daughter
My great-grandmother, Jeannette, was born in 1902 and her life would span most of the 20th century. She would see advancements in her lifetime...
Mega Movie Manliness 101
Twilight movie mega-star Robert Pattinson, asked about his equally famous hair, revealed, "I don't have much of a sense of personal hygiene or styling...
When the party’s over
My son, at 12, is no longer a willing wearer of a pointy party hat. He has no need for noisemakers. No yen for...
How Not to Get Beat Up At The Movies 101
I am a nice person. I get through most days fairly happy and not generally spoiling for a fight. I just want that on...
Childhood: Unplugged and unclean
Our son, at 12, is back from the wild. He has returned from a week at Boy Scout camp. He went off with big...
Grade school graduation just the beginning
Ah June — the hum of valedictory speeches is in the air and mortarboards take flight. We have been invited to celebrate this auspicious...
Life, death and to bee or not to bee
One of the many charming aspects of living in an old house is that you are never truly alone.
Never alone
Oh sure,...
‘I do.’ Marriage advice from pros
'Tis June -- the season when wedding invitations flourish and everyone gets busy pledging forever, in sickness, and 'til death do us part.
Since...
