Our Secret Shame
Are we failing our dog? We’ve been dogless for long enough, I told my husband Too long. More than a year had passed since Molly, the dowager dog of dogs, the consummate canine companion, said her gentle goodbyes and left us…
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2023’s Word of the Year:
Not the word I’d choose You know we’re on the calendar’s last page when this list comes out Certain rituals signal the close of another of Earth’s trips around the sun. Some have a clear purpose, like hanging up festive lights…
I’ve Hired a Life Coach
My dog does a great job When I had a regular, full-time job, I used up a lot of energy trying to maximize every minute of my day to fulfill all my obligations and still have time for my creative…
I No Longer Write About Politics
I know I said that, but now’s the time to make an exception. A colleague once told me, “I’m not interested in politics.” I was taken aback. The man was well-educated, a history teacher who drilled his seventh-graders on the…
The Man Too Rich to Die
Meet the zillionaire whose penis will help him live forever It sounds like the pitch for a near-future sci-fi movie: a guy who’s made zillions in hi-tech startups at a young age devotes his time and fortune not only to…