Category Archives: Middle Class
When Flying on Thanksgiving Was Actually Fun
Travelers this Thanksgiving are on edge. Flying is anything but fun. As millions crowd our airports for the traditional Thanksgiving trek home over the river and through the woods, the tension mounts at the thought of long lines, insufferable crowds,
When Flying on Thanksgiving Was Actually Fun
Travelers this Thanksgiving are on edge. Flying is anything but fun. As millions crowd our airports for the traditional Thanksgiving trek home over the river and through the woods, the tension mounts at the thought of long lines, insufferable crowds,
Let’s Put on a Thanksgiving Show
Channeling the enthusiasm of Mickey –“Hey kids, let’s put on a show”-Rooney, for most of my childhood, Thanksgiving always included a play starring my cousin Amy and me at our Nana Sadie’s apartment. My safety backup career plan as a
Let’s Put on a Thanksgiving Show
Channeling the enthusiasm of Mickey –“Hey kids, let’s put on a show”-Rooney, for most of my childhood, Thanksgiving always included a play starring my cousin Amy and me at our Nana Sadie’s apartment. My safety backup career plan as a
Quiet, Piggy.
Quiet, Piggy. Those should be the very words shouted out to our vile and very porcine president, and not to a female reporter just doing her job. Whenever this swine opens his boorish mouth, he puts his cloven hoof in
Quiet, Piggy.
Quiet, Piggy. Those should be the very words shouted out to our vile and very porcine president, and not to a female reporter just doing her job. Whenever this swine opens his boorish mouth, he puts his cloven hoof in
Every Woman Has A Story
Every woman has a story. Or two. I was thirteen when an adult cousin of my father’s tried to kiss me in a way reserved only for romantic movies. But I guess, according to Megyn Kelly, it was ok because
Every Woman Has A Story
Every woman has a story. Or two. I was thirteen when an adult cousin of my father’s tried to kiss me in a way reserved only for romantic movies. But I guess, according to Megyn Kelly, it was ok because
Confessions of a Serial Collector And Her Cereal Collection
Today, while many people are worrying over the price of groceries, others are willing to spend a week’s worth of groceries on a single box of cereal. Even one that is stale and decades old. For 36 years, a colorful
Confessions of a Serial Collector And Her Cereal Collection
Today, while many people are worrying over the price of groceries, others are willing to spend a week’s worth of groceries on a single box of cereal. Even one that is stale and decades old. For 36 years, a colorful
Thank You Madam Speaker
I can’t imagine Capitol Hill without the force of Nancy Pelosi. For decades, she stood up and stood out and never backed down. She was tough, direct, and fearless, standing up to Donald Trump as few have. A power house
Thank You Madam Speaker
I can’t imagine Capitol Hill without the force of Nancy Pelosi. For decades, she stood up and stood out and never backed down. She was tough, direct, and fearless, standing up to Donald Trump as few have. A power house
Hunger Pangs in America
Starting tomorrow, we are going to have hungry kids in America. This has never been acceptable in my lifetime. Ever. Hunger was a big issue for me when I was 16. My struggle with anorexia was just a part of
Hunger Pangs in America
Starting tomorrow, we are going to have hungry kids in America. This has never been acceptable in my lifetime. Ever. Hunger was a big issue for me when I was 16. My struggle with anorexia was just a part of
Trump Demolish’s Womens History
Betty Ford perfectly expressed how special the East Wing is: “If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is its heart.” No wonder we are all so heartbroken. The beating heart of the now-demolished
Trump Demolish’s Womens History
Betty Ford perfectly expressed how special the East Wing is: “If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is its heart.” No wonder we are all so heartbroken. The beating heart of the now-demolished
When Annie Met Sally
After 48 years, I got to see “Annie Hall” again on a big screen in a movie theatre. Last Sunday, a week after Diane Keaton died, the Cinema Arts Center, a storied theatre just a stone’s throw from my home
When Annie Met Sally
After 48 years, I got to see “Annie Hall” again on a big screen in a movie theatre. Last Sunday, a week after Diane Keaton died, the Cinema Arts Center, a storied theatre just a stone’s throw from my home
Diane Keaton Loved Dogs and Dogs Loved Her
When my rescue dog Moe saw the picture of Diane Keaton kissing her golden retriever Reggie on the lips -something he knows so well with me- my sweet Labrador retriever nudged me to do a special post on Diane Keaton,
Diane Keaton Loved Dogs and Dogs Loved Her
When my rescue dog Moe saw the picture of Diane Keaton kissing her golden retriever Reggie on the lips -something he knows so well with me- my sweet Labrador retriever nudged me to do a special post on Diane Keaton,
Envisioning The American Dream 