Advice from me to me — that you might find useful, too. This piece also appears on Medium. 11 June 2021: My Dream I am frazzled and not yet packed. With me are two young women I know from the dog park. We went to the French Open, Roland Garros, two days earlier. I wonder what they’re doing in […]
My Vision: A Poem Written When It Felt Like I Was Losing It
Introduction: Time Traveling with My Gerbil Brain My computer is a mess, and my brain is hyperactive. Everyday, I write something other than what I’m meant to be working on. It could be the germ of an idea or awareness, advice, a slice of my own life; a bit of prose or poetry, snippets of […]
Dear Board of Directors: An Open Letter from Condo Owners Everywhere
Dear Board of Directors… This letter is to remind you, members of “the Board,” that you work for us – the owners who elected you. It is written on behalf of all who own property in a condominium development. We are everywhere – from the Pacific Northwest to South Florida. Canada, too. Different populations; surprisingly […]
Mothers of Babies and Toddlers, Please Accept My Apology: Some Parenting Advice Is Easier to Write Than to Follow
I’ve written eight books for parents. Among them is a best-seller for which, twenty years later, mothers (and the occasional dad) still send thank-you notes. Many say it “saved” them. That makes me happy. But since October of 2019, when I rescued Rocky, I have felt increasingly guilty about some of the advice I doled […]
#Paris #Spring #Pandemic: A Rumination on What’s Next
For Those Who Asked Dateline: Paris. Against the backdrop — and in spite of — COVID, spring has arrived, inspiring thoughts of the future. I have spent four months — to the day — experiencing the pandemic in Paris. Everyone at home asks, “How is it?” December 31, 2020, at 11:50 pm, I take a […]