First of all, you will wait a long time for the appointment — so long that the snakes and mice and whatever is making that scratching sound will now have great-grandchildren. The exterminator finally arrived Wednesday morning. I’d had no warning and, seeing as I’d booked him back in ...
Q: I'm writing even though I'm far from a teen, but I believe you will respond. You taught me in middle and high school. I remember you fondly. I learned about life from you. We discussed relationships, communication, sexuality and an awareness of my body, all while focusing on self-worth. I ...
Are you a dog person? I love dogs, but I also have allergies to their fur and dander, so I have to measure my interaction with some breeds. What I still marvel at is how dogs are everywhere these days. You see them in airports and on planes and in stores everywhere. I went to a beach last ...
I was sitting in my shoebox-sized apartment, pumping up the tires on my bike and snacking on crickets, when I heard that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDoT) is going to make bike riding more dangerous. According to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, giving bicyclists dedicated ...
This weekend will mark one year since I retired. In my case, retired is a euphemism for what happened that day. I think of retiring as a sort of “reclining” after years of hard work — a reward. I know a few people who have the retirement date circled in red on their calendar, with X’s ...
Q. I leave for college in 5 weeks and I’m not coming back. I know that sounds dramatic. Here’s the truth. My parents are toxic. I live with adults who are mean and unkind to each other and to me. My two older siblings left home for college and never returned; they only connect with me. I ...
