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Like Most of America
In the summer of 1994, I lived in a 1940s one-bedroom apartment in Columbia, Missouri. It had a front porch with a chair swing. I...
sarafoss, 6 August 2012 |
Walking with the "Bird Dog"
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about this summer's bird sightings in her weekly column, Greenpoint. Here's an...
Thoughts on "The Hunger Games"
Over at the DG, I offer some of my thoughts on "The Hunger Games," as well as similar works, such as "Battle Royale" and "The Most...
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How To Keep Strangers From Sitting Next To You
One of my main goals in life is to keep strangers from sitting next to me. I'm pretty good at it, too. I'm not sure how I do it, but I...
Olympic Fever
Over at the DG, I write about my love for the Olympics. Here's an excerpt: "I happened to be home when the Olympics started....
Top Reads of the Week
Movies: Sara Foss on "The Dark Knight Rises," and how the Aurora shootings will not scare her away from movie theaters...
How I Wish I'd Spent My First Trimester
About two years ago I found out I was pregnant with my son. I was thrilled. I was also exhausted. Not only had being busy both in my...
A Perfect Storm of Good Things
Over at the DG, I write about the misuse of a common expresson: perfect storm. Here's an excerpt: ;Lately I’ve noticed that...
Watching "The Dark Knight Rises"
Over at the DG, I review "The Dark Knight Rises." Here's an excerpt: "I was eager to see 'The Dark Knight Rises,' but also...
The Jonah Lehrer Story is Not Sad
After the Jonah Lehrer quote fabricating scandal came to light, my friend Hanna emailed me. "Question, journalist-to-journalist: Why is...
Keeping Up With the Garden
In her column Greenpoint over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the difficulty of keeping up with the garden -...
Remembrances of Guns
Like many people, I've been thinking about guns in the wake of the mass shooting in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater. It's no fun to...
Wilco at Ommegang
Over at the DG, I write about Wilco's concert at the Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown. Here's an excerpt: "I’ve never been to...
Yes, I am still going to see "The Dark Knight Rises"
Over at the DG, I write about the shootings in Aurora, and how I remain committed to seeing the new Batman movie. Here's an excerpt:...
Top Reads of the Week
Parenting: R.B. Austen on the things she has learned since becoming a parent, and Sara Foss on gardening and babies Sports:...
The Red Sox: Terrible, but Fascinating
I was optimistic about the Red Sox this season. But things haven't turned out as I'd hoped. I divulge more over at the DG....
From Waste to Warmth
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes in her weekly column Greenpoint about how the paper she recycles at her local...
Things I Have Learned Since Becoming A Parent
Kenzie joined our family just over two months ago. As new parents, we made sure we were ready for her: The nursery was set up, the...
Watching "Magic Mike"
Over at the DG, I review the new Channing Tatum/Steve Soderbergh male stripper movie, "Magic Mike." Here's an excerpt:...
Reconsidering Lance Armstrong
For American cycling fans such as myself, the moment is indelibly etched in memory. Lance Armstrong, the upstart, launching a vicious...
Arts in Hudson
Over at the DG, I write about some of the fun things I've done in Hudson, N.Y., in recent weeks. Here's an excerpt: 'I’ve...
"The Master" is Coming
Here's a trailer for one of the movies I'm most excited about seeing this year: Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master."...
Watching Babies and Gardens Grow
Over at the DG, I write about my three-month-old niece, Kenzie, and also my unruly garden. Here's an excerpt: "I spent some time...
Top Reads of the Week
Pet Peeves: Dan Schneider on drive-throughs Parenting: Cindy F. Crawford on her potty training success Movies: Sara Foss on...