My cousin, Fred is superstitious; He walks not under ladders, And tosses over the shoulder, salt, If spilt, as though it matters. On every thirteenth, when it's Friday, He stays home in the sack, And on a sidewalk never, ever Treads upon a crack. A black cat's path he will not … [Read more...]

Although I’m single, I’ve had several long relationships with Ziploc bags I rinse and reuse. You could say that in some circuitous way, my grandma has set me up for these questionable couplings. She was an outspoken woman whose kitchen at any point in time was an abstract art … [Read more...]

As chief dietary consultant and food preparation specialist in my domicile, I am responsible for the procurement of foodstuffs and other assorted provisions to ensure continuous familial sustenance within our humble abode. In other words, I do the grocery shopping. I’ve been at … [Read more...]

The warrior enters the arena prepared for battle, or at least an extensive period of intense physical, mental and vocal workout. She has marched to a similar beat on previous occasions and knows the drill as well as any sergeant. This is no rookie, but a seasoned veteran, ready … [Read more...]

Everywhere you go today, for a service, they’re trying to show you how to do their job. I ask the man at FedEx to copy a double-sided piece of paper for me – which I have much trepidation over and dread it’s as hard as I imagine it to be; NASA-like instructions, Japanese braille, … [Read more...]