I once opened a Chinese fortune cookie and cringed to see: “You are dependable.” “Wahoo!” I thought. “Why not ‘A great fortune will come you

This week, I was set to report a miracle of the universe. After publicly bemoaning the death of Big Oskar, my years-faithful food processor, I

If I ever write a sequel to The Dog Ate My Planner, I’ve already got the title. I’m not especially sensitive to heat, but when

Last summer, I tried meditating – the premier activity, it seems, for staying in the present rather than worrying about the future or ruminating about

In honor of my late mom, who might very well have worn it today, I’m proud to announce that her favorite navy jacket is undergoing

Last night, Billy Collins came to town for a reading at Bexley (OH) High School.  The 2001-2003 poet laureate is my all-time favorite poet, and

What could be better than hanging out with nearly 200 people who cheer people up for a living? That was the scene at the Association

Don’t worry about the plunging weekend temperatures. According to my daughter-in-law, we’ll be in the clear when we have three snows after the forsythia blooms.