Parents
I just received word that my new friend passed away this weekend. Death announcements have been coming my way with great regularity. You see, I’m... Read more >>
At age forty-nine, my mother took her balls out of her handbag and moved continents. Apparently, there’s a dire shortage of chefs down under so... Read more >>
A Survivor’s Story (Part 1)
I wish my memories weren’t as complete as they are. Most I remember like it was yesterday, some like a dream. But all of it... Read more >>
Fighting Through the Holidays
If your family is normal, and you enjoy going home, you can stop reading here. If, like me, you get anxiety at the thought of... Read more >>
Surviving the Family Gathering
One of the most widely practiced holiday rituals is the gathering together of family. People all over the country will travel short and long distances... Read more >>
Auntie Betsy Has OCD
My best friend’s family is nuts. Her mom has six sisters and three brothers, from sixty-eight year old Auntie Sandy, a full-time nanny with three... Read more >>
The Great Chrisnukkah Escape
This is how a typical holiday goes in my family: my mother and her sisters bicker about who gets to host, at least one relative... Read more >>
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Some say birth order determines our personality. Are you a bossy older sibling? An attention-loving baby? Maybe a slightly narcissistic only kid? Or is the whole theory way off? Tell us what you think >>
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