This Thanksgiving, I arrived at my aunt and uncle’s house to see my 7-year-old nephew in the backyard pulling a plastic toy bow-and-arrow about 2 feet away from my 5-year-old niece’s face. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?” I barked before I even said “hello.” I pushed the plastic arrow so it was away from her face […]
My maternal grandfather died in 2004, when I was 14. I was deeply saddened by his death and when tasked with playing “Amazing Grace” on the piano at his funeral, I broke down midway through and couldn’t continue. I also couldn’t figure out how to comfort those who were grieving around me, including my 8-year-old […]
For most of my 15-year dating career, I went for Fledglings, Makeshift Men, pre-release beta tests of the fully formed adult male. Like Rusty, the dread-locked guitarist with groupies to spare whom I followed to various smoky, sticky-floored venues in college, hoping he’d recognize me from anthropology class. Guys whose giant charisma, outsider cool or […]
Everybody’s talking about British psychoanalyst Brett Kahr’s meaty new tome, Who’s Been Sleeping in Your Head? based on the largest study of sexual fantasies ever undertaken. Not surprisingly, sex in public ranks high up there. This very important research prompted me to take an oh-so-romantic walk down memory lane to reflect on what was the […]
1. The zoo 2. Behind a waterfall 3. Work utility closet 4. Ladies Lounge At Radio City Music Hall 5. In the woods 6. Police mobile unit 7. Kitchen (counter, floor, restaurant, against the refrigerator) 8. On your desk at work 9. Public transportation (bus, subway, taxi, water taxi, ferry, trolley) 10. On the floor […]
Living on a fixed income can be tricky. As a result, the number of people who have underestimated their financial needs in retirement is pretty high. Reverse mortgages have evolved in response to this. Designed specifically for seniors who own their homes, these financial products can increase one’s post-career cash flow. However, there are some […]
We rely on insurances to help cover certain costs associated with different things such as health, or materialistic such as our car, home, etc. One type of insurance that every person needs is medical insurance. Medical insurance is a type of insurance that covers the costs associated with health expenses such as doctors appointments, surgeries, […]
….To say we love Connie would be a massive understatement. We are ridiculously obsessed with Connie. As Tami Taylor, she gave us the mother/best friend/wife/sister we always wanted. As Rayna James, she became our new favorite fictional country singer. As Vivien Harmon on the first season of “American Horror Story,” we prayed for her triumph […]
One is the loneliest number, worse than two … Well, unless he was an asshat. In which case being a Party of One is just fine, thank you. Of course, before you can move onwards and upwards, you have to get your stuff back — whether it’s just a few pairs of dirty panties in […]
