Creature Comfort
It occurs to me that part of the genius of Nature is that it is [...]
All Of This Is True
My friend Katie has an artistic nature. She is able to look at almost anything [...]
The Shoe Has Been Dropped
Sorry for taking a tone. But things are changing altogether too fast around here, and [...]
That Spooky Invisible Hand
I don't know what's more alarming: that a house should suddenly go missing, shed to [...]
The Fix Is In
A long time ago, a boyfriend and I moved into an apartment. I took the [...]
There’s Another Word For Servicing Yourself
I don't like self-service. It sounds dirty. Plus, I'm no good at it. I learned [...]
Draining The Swamp
Daddy and I always went out salamandering in the springtime, so we knew where all [...]
Beer: A Love Story
Back when our parents were warning us about the evil reefer, it was common for [...]
Frogs, Food, And Fun
It's a damp and pleasant night, and I'm plucking a perfect pink frog off a [...]
Makeup For Crones
I kept seeing this ad for some beauty line with the caption "Ten makeup tips [...]
All Clear For Takeoff!
Me and my dinosaur, "Federal" I've been baptized. I'll stipulate that right off the bat. [...]
A Matter Of Faith
Harold Sidney Brewster What with all the religion weighing down my family tree, it's a [...]
Circle The Jerk: A Proposition
Picture a man. He's quite alone, but he's a circus barker, and he's calling in [...]
Roll On, Pink River, Roll On!
That pussy hat thing was pure genius, and successful beyond its originator's wildest dreams. One [...]
The Harbinger Of Spring Is A Binger
I can't say I always notice the first robin of spring. All of a sudden [...]