Not many of the male species survive long in our house. Take Shane for instance. The poor little guy never stood a chance. We brought two fish, Shane and Hannah, home from the pet store yesterday. The adorable pair sported neon blue stripes down their backs and darted about the … [Read more...]

The Construction Men cometh -- at about 7 a.m. each day -- to bulldoze and bang their way through my morning dreams. I try to ignore them. I hug the pillows to my ears and throw the covers over my head in an effort to cling to my sleep. But these Nazis of Noise, these Demons of … [Read more...]

My father worried about my future. He kept asking me if I knew where I was going. "What profession will surrender to your wit?" An old trick used by fathers in his generation was to hand a boy a tool like a paintbrush or a shovel and see what he'd do with it. When I was eight … [Read more...]

My friend gave me a plaque that read, "My next husband will be normal." I didn't realize how fitting it was until the morning I announced to the husband, "I'm taking a quick bike ride. I'll be back in half an hour." He nodded, heading toward the garage to tear apart a … [Read more...]