How to Stuff a Donald Trump Piñata
An updated version of this essay can be found on BuzzFeed.com I’m on a mission. Surely someone, somewhere has a Donald Trump piñata that I can …
Good Sportsmanship Knows No Gender
We made anguished, strangled noises, something between a sob and a shout. “Oh my God,” I exclaimed to my husband, who had leapt to his …
Little Free Library on the Road
I’m currently spending some much needed time with extended family (which will, eventually, lend itself to all sorts of various posts), so I’m taking this opportunity to …
Finding Workout Motivation at Home
I’ll never forget a phone conversation I had with my husband James, back in the days when he was traveling a lot for work. He’d …
Charleston: Hate and Terrorism in America
I love my YMCA. It’s a very short drive from home and the faces I see are representative of the mix of people who live in …
What’s Got Me Really Excited About Female Viagra
Being over 50, my spouse and I still watch TV network news. And each time we watch ABC News, I eagerly await a certain moment. Here …
The Tweet That Will Not Die
Ah, social media. Those of us of a certain age tend to fall into two camps at the mere mention: embracers or scoffers. And even …
Growing Up With Metallica
As I sat on the grassy knoll overlooking the Big Air ramp last night, eagerly anticipating my BMX idol Morgan Wade doing his thing, I couldn’t …
Putting the “Oh, Shit” Moment In Midlife
The big news yesterday was Vanity Fair’s digital reveal of the magazine’s upcoming Caitlyn Jenner story. The cover image, shot by famed portraitist Annie Liebovitz, …
The Art of the Bath
I am a champion bather. The only things that I do better than drawing and enjoying a relaxing tub of water are selecting delicious recipes …