If you have ever owned one of those inflatable U-shaped travel pillows, the ones you wrap around your neck on long bus journeys, you will have probably noticed that there is no government warning label against over-inflation of these pillows. There is no message from the … [Read more...]

Life is full of mysteries: What is the meaning of life? Do beings exist on other planets? How can kids master a video game with no instructions, yet can’t remember to make a bed? From time to time I reflect on important life questions like these. For instance, why are children … [Read more...]

Dear Zen Mother, We are about to have our 3rd child and our car is not big enough to hold all of us. I hate the thought of buying a minivan. Besides purchasing an SUV, can you suggest an alternative vehicle? Lindsey from North Carolina - - - - - Dear Lindsey, You can’t dig … [Read more...]

There is sits, ladies and gentlemen, in all its succulent tradition, rich in history, rich in legend, and rich in calories and carbohydrates. Note, if you will, the gleaming burnt umber coloration of the surface, a surface that only hints at the luscious compacted mass … [Read more...]

I am more than halfway through a series of 12 Yoga classes. The brochure said it was for beginners. You’d think I would be getting the hang of it by now. I’m not. Our instructor is a willowy, 20-something, rubbery-limbed woman on stilts. She’s about six feet tall (five of those … [Read more...]