How to Care About Everybody and Everything

Three cars back from the intersection in the left turn lane, I was trapped by the red light. On the median next to me, a young man looked as if he’d had the fright of his life. And perhaps he had. His sign said, “Need prayer. Single dad about to lose apt. Anything...

Happy Birthday, Dear Daughter

Today is my daughter’s birthday! (This is where you clap and cheer.) She’s 22. I admit that as I write, we’re having a bit of a choppy morning. I don’t always swim so well in these waters of parenting young adults. We’ve had some raised...

How a Writer Buys a Purse

Step 1: Admit you need one. I have resisted this for, oh, 40 years. I find purses a great nuisance. Historically I’ve aimed for the smallest purse possible, just for essentials. But I’m slowly turning into a bag lady. A small notebook lets me jot down...

Gimme My iPhone

My daughter was perfectly happy with her Blackberry until I came home with an iPhone. As soon as she held it, she ooed. When she saw the feast of apps that come pre-installed, she aahed. The bright colors. The crispness. The sleekness. Now, this is me dragging into...