I’ve tried to understand. Really, I have. But honestly, shopping is NOT a competitive sport. If it was, I’m certain it would be an event in the Olympic Games this summer in Beijing. Every so often I get stuck with a shopping enthusiast determined to hook me on the thrill of the … [Read more...]

The last time I flew in an airplane, Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp were good friends. Times have changed. Airline regulations are designed to keep us safe. The guy who manufactures three-ounce bottles and quart-sized clear plastic bags recently purchased his own island. … [Read more...]

There is no easy way to break this to you: competitive yoga exists. I’ve told you, and I’m sorry about that. Feel free to clutch your head and stagger around the living room. “Competitive, yo, no, please make it stop!” This all came to my attention when I saw an elaborate and … [Read more...]

Or what? You want me to think that you’re either too busy or too important to answer your phone? You think if you don’t answer, I’ll be forced to solve the problem on my own, without your being on record of being involved in a decision that could be the wrong one, and then it … [Read more...]

I thought my years in the social work and counseling field had prepared me to handle our teenage sons. But after weeks of asking our two boys to remember to perform difficult tasks, such as flushing the toilet and picking up clothes, I am sad to report I have stooped to the level … [Read more...]