I used to think that privilege meant you had to have a lot of money, that you had to be born into the "right" level of...

I used to think that privilege meant you had to have a lot of money, that you had to be born into the "right" level of...
You read that right. It's not a typo. I've been thinking about how unmoored, how unanchored, how adrift so many of us...
We're all doing our best to stay calm in the midst of a daily tsunami of bad news. As a writer, it's less...
Most of you who know me or who have been following me know I'm independent and stubborn. That's a double...
When did oil become a cult substance? I mean, when did we suddenly need a gazillion oils in order to cook anything? I...
That's the adjective that defines me right about now. As usual, I have too much on my plate, too little of me to get...
I was going to write a lengthy post about writers and our inquisitive minds. And then I broke my right wrist. I am...
Sometimes, rarely, but sometimes, I actually look at what's in my spam folder. I was gone for a few days last week to...
The scene is set for an interesting eavesdropping opportunity. One woman sits alone in a coffee shop, her latte beside...
At dinner the other night, several friends bemoaned how their grandkids don't tinker. They don't take their toys...
Have you noticed how cat selfies are taking over social media? Most bloggers know that if we want more people reading...
For the longest time, I've avoided talking about my books, interviewing authors, writing about what I read. It's time...