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On an ordinary, carefully organized morning, I experienced a terror only 21st century humans can understand. The gnawing, tingling anxiety. The panic of possible consequences. The sheer helplessness of knowing

When I married my high school sweetheart in the early 70s, Mom gave me a book of easy recipes that were as familiar as her smile. While she was not

Our bodies aren’t meant to be solitary entities. We need the warmth of skin to skin; the feeling of arms surrounding us in acceptance and love.

Poor Barbie. Her movie was great, and it reminded me of my childhood love of the popular doll. But you know what’s going to happen.

If you’re up around 3 a.m. for a minute or so, send me a psychic hello. I’m up, too.

The searing heat of the dog days of summer is here. I climb into my car, breathe in oven-hot air, and emit steaming curses while I wait for the cars

It’s pretty great being invisible. My disappearance from others’ notice is making my life much easier. And all it took was living long enough.

Personal space has gotten smaller. I’ve felt the crushing squeeze of looming humanity more lately, and it’s gotten so bad that I’m afraid to turn around for fear I’ll bump

Thanks to plastic surgery, we can all look young forever. If you have enough money, you can redesign your face to become someone whose identity is held together with sutures

“Michelle’s daddy can lift a house!” My 5-year-old daughter cried giant tears. She wiped her nose with a dirty fist and glared at the back door as it slammed shut