When I was about eleven years old I made the mistake of telling my parents I wanted to go to Summer Camp. That's what you get from reading too many Enid Blython novels. My parents, excited that fínally I wanted to do something besides reading while reading chocolate, dropped what they were doing and before...
A prophet is despised in his own country, and moms in their own family. Now that my eldest daughter has turned not-so-sweet sixteen, she has taken it upon herself to educate me on my looks. After careful study of my dressing habits, she presented me with her conclusion, and it was nót favorable. Mom, you...
My work as an Internet Assessor took me places I had never been before. One day I came across an article about Mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer. Mark: 'She didn't do anything!' The headline told angrily that Mark's wife Gloria, had known about his murderous intentions, but hadn't done 'anything'. In her defense: poor, deluded...
I've got a weakness for office supplies, wallets and purses. I know this about myself, so I try to keep myself on a tight leash. Because what could one more purse add to the collection that I already own? These are my criteria for a good purse • It has to have a separate compartment...
As some of you may know, I like to think of myself as quite the bird watcher! It's all because of Sally Hinchcliffe's book The Year List, a psychological thriller about people who happen to be bird watchers. Never having given birds a second thought, I was surprised to find myself getting interested in them....
I admit it: when it comes to the phone I'm in the dark ages. I don't like phones. And I don't like gétting a phone call. The need for an immediately reaction on my part renders me stupid. So you'll find me agreeing to all kinds of things I réálly don't want to do! So...
