Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering why sleep won’t come, you know how discouraging insomnia can be. I hear from so many people—especially women over 50—who say...

My happy place

April 1, 2010
As the escalator descended, I caught sight of itand couldn't help but let out a little gasp of joy. Macy's shoe department.My happy...

Conversation with a girlfriend

March 31, 2010
Riley spent some time last weekend visiting a very long-time friend of mine. He was a good boy. Here's the conversation we had a couple days later:"I was talking to S....

More on raising kids

March 31, 2010
I am a fan of the TV show Mad Men and was thrilled when Season 3 arrived on Netflix.It has not disappointed.The characters are very richly rendered. But one aspect of...

On entitlement, working & raising kids

March 30, 2010
"My job is to get an education."-15-year old Adrian on The Secret Life of the American TeenagerWhile I was down with a bad cold last month I watched two entire seasons...

Consulting the experts

March 30, 2010
That's not Riley (he doesn't have that much of a poodley look) but it certainly is the kind of book he consults when he has a question.So last night, he was lookin' at...

If you think a fish on a bicycle is strange…

March 29, 2010
Looks silly, doesn't it?Riley's back to normal. But when I got on the exercise bike today, he wanted to get on with me. So I picked him up.He was happy as a clam hanging...

When in doubt….

March 29, 2010
...and sometimes, that's not such a great idea.The trick is to know when to go there and when to...

The writing life…and death

March 28, 2010
Old people die every day. But on this day, my Uncle Joe died.I can't say that I knew him all that well. He and his family lived 90 miles away from us and all we really...

RIP, Uncle Joe

March 28, 2010
Indulge me. U.S. Veteran Joseph A. Porcello, 89, of Manlius, passed away March 28, 2010, after a long illness. Joe was born in Gratteri, Sicily, in 1920 to Robert and...

It’s a good day to do this

March 28, 2010

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