Column: Air travel has become an increasingly wretched experience
Another week, another incident on an airplane. Seems to me that drunk driving may soon get a sober syndrome sister: rude while flying. By now you've probably heard about the...
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Kids’ fancy birthdays good for grandparents
When the last of my children hit their middle school years, I figured my time as a birthday party host -- and guest -- had wound down to a much-anticipated...
A few words on the sad decline of reading
OK, so I am biased. I'm partial to the rhythm and melody of language, to the thrill of a well-turned phrase, to the surprise ending -- didn't see that coming!...
Times change, but the love of a grandparent is constant
A baby enters this world lugging her parents' past and her family's legacy on her slender shoulders. My youngest granddaughter did, and she doesn't yet know it. She was named...
Think before you dial, text, FaceTime, Skype, chat
One of the great wonders of the modern era is the fact that we can pretty much reach anyone at any time, regardless of distance, time or necessity. This is...
It’s not about Gywneth Paltrow; it’s about our insecurities and need to compare
Boy, am I glad I'm not Gywneth Paltrow. She opens her mouth to comment on something or other, and the rest of us pounce on her. The rest of us...
The story of Marissa Alexander: When justice is blind, deaf and dumb
Add this to the ever-expanding list of ludicrous decisions, ridiculous incidents and moments that defy the most basic elements of common sense. Marissa Alexander, a 33-year-old Florida woman accused of...
The enduring power of love and marriage
Something's in the air, something sweet and tender, innocent even, because I've recently read two stories about the enduring power of love. In this era of disposability, when throwing out...
High school yearbook controversy a missed opportunity
Who would've guessed that high school yearbooks, those thick, hardbound collections of nostalgia and memories, could be so controversial? When I dared to look at mine, and I did so...
Can a little yellow card really protect our kids?
A yellow card. A simple yellow card. This, for now, serves as an emblematic shield, a safety measure in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting. When my twin...