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Losing A Tooth
About a month ago, my husband put my 5-year-old, William, to bed a few nights in a row, switching off with me for the not-so-easy...
sarafoss, 7 May 2012 |
Adam Yauch, R.I.P.
Over at the DG, I pay tribute to Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, who died last week from cancer. For the record, here are my top 5 Beastie...
Continuing the Tradition of Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble
The recent passing of drummer-vocalist Levon Helm, best known for his work with The Band, affected me very deeply. Of his significance...
Ordinary Places
Over at the DG, I write about my recent trip to Auburn, N.Y., and how I generally like most places - even places generally regarded as...
Top Reads of the Week
Greed: Sara Foss on wanting more Parenting: J LeBlanc on traveling with a lap child Movies: Sara Foss on "The Cabin in the...
Thoughts on Stand-Up Comedy
Over at the DG, I write about recent performances by two stand-up comics, Mike Birbiglia and Andy Pitz. I'm always interested in humor,...
Junior Seau, R.I.P.
The death of Junior Seau is a very sad thing. And it's the sort of thing that should make people think long and hard about violence in...
Saying Good-Bye to Your First Car
My first car was a 1995 Ford Escort that I acquired during my senior year of college. The engine blew at 150,000 miles, and I left it...
Traveling With a Lap Child
When my son took his first plane ride at age four months, I was afraid he would cry (he didn’t) or have a blowout (he did). When...
Trees For Birds
In her column Greenpoint over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the fondness birds have for trees, and how planting...
Watching "The Cabin in the Woods"
Over at the DG, I review the new horror movie "The Cabin in the Woods." Here's an excerpt: "WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS THROUGHOUT...
Is It Possible To Build an Economy Without Jobs?
This interesting Alternet piece tries to imagine a different system.
History Colorado
My friend Melissa's museum was reviewed in the New York Times , which makes me eager to visit it the next time I'm in Denver....
NBA Playoff Picks, First Round
Over at the DG, I offer up my NBA playoff picks for the first round. Click here to read them.
More! More! More!
Over at the DG, I write about my insatiable greediness. Here's an excerpt: "The other day, I set up a new CD rack to accommodate...
Top Reads of the Week
Responsibility: Sara Foss on jury duty Work: R.B. Austen on working as a parent aide Movies: Sara Foss on "The Kid With a...
The Storm Comes Around
I'm afraid of tornadoes. My grandfather died when an F-5 tornado hit Massachusetts in 1953, and my mother, grandmother and uncle were...
Tetris and PTSD
When my friend Kori committed suicide, I spent a lot of time playing Tetris. It helped me relax. Which made me think that maybe Tetris...
State of the Teams
Over at the DG, I offer brief thoughts on my four favorite teams: The Celtics, Red Sox, New England Patriots and Bruins. Click here...
Procrastination Station
When it comes to baby dishes, I have been very lazy. I just haven’t bothered to get any, even though my son has been eating solids...
Ranking Stephen King's Work
The Vulture ranks Stephen King's work in honor of the publication of his 62nd novel, "The Wind Through the Keyhole." Given King's...
Life As a Parent Aide
Working as a Parent Aide is a mixture of supervising visits between parents and children and providing families with needed supportive...
Bear Attack
My favorite story of the day brings together bears and the media.
Watching "The Kid With a Bike"
This week I review the new film from the Dardenne brothers, "The Kid With a Bike." Click here to read it.
Was There Cocaine? Pondering Three Scandals
Things in the media change so fast that if you don't write about a story in 24 hours, it is too late. Unless of course it isn't. There...