I know as much about birds as I do Danish history or couch upholstering. Which is to say, very little. But here’s what I do know. A bird is not interested in what I think of him. While I’m blathering on about how cute he is or how much noise he … [Continue reading] about Tweet
Greet, Pray, Love
A friend of mine keeps a handwritten address book. Next to a name she scribbles a note like “hip” or “knee.” She says it’s because she’s older now, and everyone has a thing, and it’s polite to remember the thing so you can ask about it. I need a book … [Continue reading] about Greet, Pray, Love
Winter is Coming
If you are reading this in San Francisco, I am writing you from the future where it is 15 hours and two seasons later. It is fall in Perth and getting darker by the minute. The trees are dressed up as Vermont, and the sidewalks are covered with … [Continue reading] about Winter is Coming
Designer Vagina
There’s something fishy going on in Western Australia, and I’m not talking about the sharks. Over the last few months, I have seen many ads in newspapers and in the windows of medical clinics for something called the Designer Vagina. Apparently our … [Continue reading] about Designer Vagina
What’s On
Almost every night after the kids are in bed, Dave and I refill our wine glasses and settle in for some TV time. We are trucking our way through Veronica Mars, a show that somehow we missed when it first aired. Kristen Bell is a private detective, … [Continue reading] about What’s On