Congratulations, feminists — you are now indistinguishable from the chauvinists you once despised
Feminism has finally come around to the very idea that necessitated the movement in the first place — that women’s work in the home is…
Our Culture Killed Happily Ever After — and I Hate It
It first struck me when my mother and I went to see “Mamma Mia” on Broadway with my mother just after I was married. If…
A Christmas treasure hunt?
A Facebook memory popped up today with a picture taken eight years ago that got me thinking. In it, two freshly-made chocolate martinis with their…
Motherhood has a public relations crisis, and we have ourselves to blame
It didn't start with our generation, but it needs to end here: Let's stop publicly grumbling about how hard it is to be a mother.…
Until We Meet Again
My father died two years ago this month. He used to say -- tongue in cheek -- that he was the greatest father since St.…
My Last Wish: Let My Enemy Deliver My Eulogy
Though I'm not in any imminent danger of dying (to my knowledge), I've given lots of thought to my death and my final sendoff. This…
Collecting History in a Bowl
Just because I do it doesn’t mean I don’t know it: Collecting vintage bakeware is a weird hobby. It’s an odd thing to buy people’s…
If My Kids Don’t Like Me, It Means I’m Doing My Job
Back when I was a mouthy teenager, I’d sometimes punctuate my angsty, angry diatribes with “I hate you!” to whichever parent was challenging me at…
Finding God on the Worst Day of Our Lives
Soon we’ll be coming up on the fifth anniversary of the Worst Day of Our Lives. It was the day that my son’s hellish ordeal…
Yes, I’m 40 and I Still Want More Kids – What’s Weird Is That Others Don’t
While catching up on all the healthcare appointments I missed because of the pandemic, I find myself having to inform my providers before every test…