Sleepmate First, Spouse Maybe
As of late, I’ve been listening to my almost & over-50 single friends, completely intrigued by this new-age dating scene and I’m here to break it down for you. Pipe it down. I am in no way looking. I am happily parked, engine off, keys nowhere in sight. But I am wildly nosy. So naturally, I had […]
Kung-Fu Lamb Chops
It was the night before Rosh Hashanah and, like every year, I dreamt about my shopping list. When my mom was alive, the week before any holiday was dedicated to the menu. We’d spend days debating, then finally write the almighty list. Obviously, that meant hitting 3–4 grocery stores like it were an Olympic event. […]
Curls, Discounts, and the Betrayal of a Monday
The other day I found myself wandering into TJ Maxx. Not for anything glamorous, of course. No, my mission was deeply domestic: an acrylic cotton-round-and-Q-Tip holder for my daughter’s bathroom. Because in teenage world, Q-Tips apparently require luxury housing. The toothbrush can live anywhere, but cotton rounds? They demand their own acrylic apartment. Anyway, as […]
I Knew I Should’ve…
Let me start off by saying the title sums it all up. Buckle up, because this isn’t just a story, it’s a saga. Not just mine, either. My brother Charles (aka Uncle Charlie) was the mastermind behind this “brilliant” travel plan. The day started harmlessly enough. It was the Sunday after dropping Zoe at sleepaway […]
A Letter to My Fellow Members of the Itty-Bitty Titty Committee
From Your (Former?) Southern Regional President Dear Committee Members, It is I, your longtime (and possibly longest-tenured) Southern Regional President of the Itty-Bitty Titty Committee, here with a bittersweet announcement: It is with a heavy heart — and slightly heavier boobs — that I’m officially stepping down from my post. Yes, technically, I defected from the […]
Sorry for the Long Voice Note, But—
Have you ever received a voice text and thought, “You know what would be better? A good old-fashioned voicemail.” Something you can actually listen to while folding laundry, walking the dog, or stuck in the carpool lane. Apparently, some folks now treat voice texting like their personal Notes app — and I’m the lucky recipient of their […]
Oh, You’re Free? Great! Here’s a Million Things to Do.
Ah, the joys of having a “flexible” schedule. You know, the kind where friends and family assume you have nothing but free time simply because you don’t clock in at a traditional 9-to-5. “Oh, you work from home? Perfect! You can pick up Aunt Linda’s prescription, babysit my three kids, and also plan Grandpa’s birthday party.” No. […]
First Love, First Lesson: The Art of the Teenage Breakup Growth Unlocked
Even though it’s been many years (let’s not dwell on how many), I still remember the heartbreak of my first real breakup. I knew he wasn’t “the one,” but he was fun, generous, and honestly, part of a time in my life that felt carefree—maybe even a little reckless. It was the late ’80s, and Miami Beach had its […]
Do You Need Me or Want Me?
I sometimes wonder if my friends need me or want me. It’s a fine line, really. A philosophical conundrum that has been rattling around in my head ever since my husband—then boyfriend—asked me a very pointed question: “Do you want me to go or do you need me to go?” The setting? A Publix parking […]