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At about 6 years old, I decided I was running away. For real this time. It’s an impulse that’s never fully gone away -- until now.

No matter how much you plan and prepare, something always gets lost, stolen or broken when you pack up all your possessions and move.

By KATE MAISEL | Stars and Stripes | Published: December 14, 2020 Thoughtful, entertaining gifts can be hard to find at the best of times. As the window closes on holiday shopping, it can seem all but impossible to find that special item that says “I thought of you, even if I bought this close to the last minute.” If this sounds all too familiar, we have a literary suggestion — and you might want to pick up one for yourself as well. Humor columnist Lisa Molinari has compiled her weekly ...

By LISA SMITH MOLINARI | Special to Stars and Stripes | Published: December 14, 2020 “My lower back started hurting again,” I told my new primary care doctor at the base clinic, who appeared to be about 12 years old. My last PCM was also female, but a little closer to my age. The one before that was a nurse practitioner, and the three before that were middle-aged men.  Each time the Navy assigns me a new PCM, which happens frequently, I have to explain myself all over again. Once, my PCM...