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May 2008

Is she friendly?

admin - May 16, 2008

This one is simple but, if I might say so myself, revolutionary. I’ve been spending a lot of time milling around dog parks lately. I don’t have a dog, or hang out with anyone who does, but it’s gotten nice out, and I don’t know what to do with myself now that the Festival is over. I’m not too familiar with dog-owning etiquette, but through …

Getting to knooow you.

admin - May 14, 2008

It really started to hit me after the third conversation that went something like this: Me: Oh nothing much, just worked on another draft of that book.Him: Right, the novel.Me: No, the baby book.Him: Wait, what baby book…? It takes some time to catch someone up on the previous 24 years of your life. After the first series of dates – those interview sessions where …

Prude is the new whore

admin - May 14, 2008

I’m about to make a very controversial statement. I believe that it is now more taboo to be vocally against casual sex in group conversation than for it – more clearly – that in a room full of modern 20-40 year olds, those declaring that they only participate in/approve of sex in committed, exclusive relationships will be in the vast minority.  I believe that a …

“So…what’s he like?”

admin - May 12, 2008

In fairness, I’ve never raised a child. So I’ve never had to bear seeing that child rejected by a middle school crush or crying because their braces just got tightened too tight. I’m told these rights of parenting passage are particularly difficult for Moms – all part of that love-them-more-than-you-even-knew-you-were-capable-of love that gives 100-pound women the ability to lift vehicles under which their kids are …

Are you sure you want this to be Your Moment?

admin - May 8, 2008

We didn’t vacation a ton when I was growing up, but when we did it was – involved. Car trips from New Jersey to Orlando. Camping experiments in Acadia National Park. Two-week bus tours with 15 family members around most of Italy and a small piece of Switzerland. Not quite beach-front relaxation; we were out to really experience things. We were pack your sandwiches and …

N-n-now that that that don’t kill us

admin - May 7, 2008

I have never – and frankly will never – run a marathon. The only sport I’ve played is cheerleading and, while the training was painful, we did it in mini skirts and ended it with lemonade. For a week during my senior year of college I volunteered in orphanages throughout Kingston, Jamaica. It was very hot and very emotional but only five days long and …