Do what you love

Do what you love

My son loves wrestling. He can rattle off the signature move of nearly every D1 collegiate wrestler, his record, and what happened when he went head-to-head against each opponent. Ever. I’m not kidding; you name it, and that fact lives somewhere in my...
Cooking lessons

Cooking lessons

A friend came to my house for lunch a few weeks ago. She had just celebrated a birthday, so cake for dessert seemed in order. The recipe I chose looked terrific: a single layer of lemon sponge soaked in a sticky lemon glaze. Lots of fresh lemons would sacrifice...
Never say never

Never say never

Names matter to people, particularly their own. As someone with a name that is commonly misspelled, I’m particularly sensitive to this. Not only are there several variations of Tammy (Tami, Tammi, Tammie, Tamie), but people also want to argue with me about what...

Swan song

My friend is overloaded at work and constantly frazzled. Though he works long hours and through many weekends, it’s never enough to catch up. There’s always another task, and usually it’s urgent. To make matters worse, he’s experiencing some...

Buzz-fed

I clicked on a Buzzfeed story that popped up in my newsfeed the other day: 18 Privileges That Many People Don’t Even Recognize. Using my iPhone. Inside the home I own. Sitting on furniture that matches the room around it. With a satisfied stomach. On a weekend...