The Goodness in Being Naive
I know Mr. Carter’s uncle didn’t mean to upset him. However, in my son’s mind he was certain he was heading into the abyss. My 3 year old is very practical. This is not a kid who relies on imagination to cre...
Riding My Better Half
Committing is a lot like being mugged.
Sometimes ‘Y’: Self-Sabotage and the Art of Overcoming It
“You’re so full of it,” my ex-boyfriend told me after I got out the shower the day before Memorial Day. He had complimented my incoming abs, and while I was applying lotion to my body, I replied it was hard for...
That’s What She Said: The Beach Should Get Whatever Body You Give It!
Now that Memorial Day is behind us, we are officially into bathing suit season, and boy is that the topic of conversation among straight women these days. I specify straight women because they seem to feel more...
A Second Chance at My First Real Life
In my last column, I talked about how I got married (to a woman), had two wonderful sons, then eventually found myself divorced. I have to say, it has the makings of a screenplay. But now, I’m faced with the re...