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Perverts

July 11, 2012
The recent conviction of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on several counts of pedophilia brings that awful topic to the news again. We've all heard hundreds of stories about pedophile priests, as well as similar actions by... continued

Having It All (with an UPDATE)

June 28, 2012
I recently read a magazine article that said something to the effect of, "Women can have it all" (meaning a career, a happy marriage, and motherhood)--"They just can't have it all AT ONCE." I think men are now in the... continued

Bugs!

June 15, 2012
I have written about annoying "critters" in this column before, and I was discussing bugs with someone the other day, and we both agreed that both fleas and roaches will be with us forever, since they seem to be impervious... continued

(On Seeing a Movie About) Texas Justice

May 30, 2012
I recently saw a TV news report saying that Dallas has locked away so many prisoners who are now being exonerated with new DNA testing, that they have a special police unit working on this problem. Some of these innocent... continued

True Believers

May 17, 2012
Every year, around this time, I'm always amazed by the number of people I meet who are coughing and sneezing and hacking away. I say to them, "You didn't get a flu shot--you can get one in the drug store... continued

On Being a Mom (Several Times Over)

May 10, 2012
"Mom-ism" is something that most women find themselves doing at various times in their lives, often to their surprise. I'm still a mom to my grown-up son, who was there for me every minute when I needed him during my... continued

Male Selective Deafness Syndrome

April 27, 2012
"Halibut?" That's the reply I got when I asked my husband a mundane question a few years ago. Whitley had an untreated burst eardrum when he was a kid, then as an adult in New York City, he walked past... continued

The Emperor’s New Clothes

April 18, 2012
I like to read several books at a time--usually a "literary" novel, a mystery novel (for times when I'm too tired to read the literary novel) and a nonfiction book. In my search for literature, I've noticed (especially when we... continued

Switcheroo

April 11, 2012
I recently heard an interview with the actor Anthony Hopkins on NPR radio, during which he said, "Whatever God is has a great sense of humor." I totally agree! Despite its tragedies, my life has been--to a large extent--very funny.... continued

Put Your Back Into It

April 6, 2012
Whitley and I recently slept on a bad bed in an utterly beautiful B & B in San Francisco, where we went for a book signing. Our room in this lovely old home was exquisitely decorated, but came with a... continued