Dropping from its long-held position of second place, the mammogram has moved into third place as the most painful or embarrassing of annual events for women over 40. Still in first is the dreaded gynecological exam. Apparently, having to sit in a freezing cold room for an hour wearing nothing but a large paper towel [...]

It’s spring. Time to take a look at this baseball season’s lineup. Not players, their mothers. Here’s a beginner’s guide to Little League Moms. The Team Mom, usually the head coach’s wife, is the glue that holds the other moms together. Part cheerleader, part hand holder, part organizer, she spends baseball season with a phone [...]

Yesterday I told the story of getting my first car–an Oldsmobile Delta 88. Though more than ten years old–and not even registering on the Cool Meter–I fell in love with the Brown Bomber. That gigantic hulk of a car got me where I needed to go.  Like the rest of us, she had some quirks. [...]

I first heard about the Brown Bomber waiting for my turn in a beauty shoppe. Yes, that’s right—a beauty shoppe. This was no salon like you might find today. This shoppe, straight out of Steel Magnolias, reeked, er—smelled of nail polish and hair spray. The little old ladies still came in weekly for their bouffant [...]

I dreamt I walked in the door one Saturday afternoon to a quiet house. My golden retriever didn’t run to greet me—wedging his furry head beneath my hand, urging me to pet him whether or not I wanted to. His toenails didn’t click against our wood floor as he trotted to stand at his dog [...]