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Leila, with a Better Ending
I’m going to deviate from releasing chapters of my latest book to tell a story. It’s the story of a
Hackers, Scammers, and Identity Thieves, Oh My!
Help! I’m being attacked from all directions! March was a bad month for feeling secure in my digital life, and
Losing Our Friends: More Often Than Not, We Suffer in Silence
I recently became a subscriber to The Atlantic, and they sent out an email with links to eight of their
Strawberry Picking in Washington State (Or, The Summer I Would Strike it Rich)
An author I admire sent me a quote from a 30-year-old article about strawberry picking in the Pacific Northwest and
A Storm’s Comin’!
The dire weather warnings for this weekend have reminded me of the worst blizzard I ever endured in my hometown
I went to Venezuela once. They were still a democracy then.
Back in the mid-1980s (1983, to be specific) I was laid off from my first professional position as a geoscientist
F.r.i.e.n.d.s: Secrets and Lies on a Sitcom (vs. Real Life)
I’ve been thinking about sitcoms lately. I’ve never been a big sitcom watcher, but one I did watch religiously was
The Rocky Letters
I received some devastating news this past weekend. After sending an old grad school friend an email birthday greeting, one
Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 4
[Below is Chapter 7, titled “Life With a Toddler,” from my recently released book, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. You can
Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 3
[Below is Chapter 3, titled “Infatuation,” from my recently released book, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. You can read Chapter 1
Getting Fired Sucks (Especially When It’s a Lifestyle Choice)
I got fired from the first job I ever had. I was 16 years old and working at a Hardee’s
Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 2
[Below is Chapter 2, titled “A Few Months Earlier,” from my recently released book, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. You can
Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 1
[Below is Chapter 1, titled “September 2003,” from my recently released book, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. You can read
The Tragedy of Gene Hackman
A few weeks ago I watched my worst nightmare play out in the news, first as a notification on my
Bad Christmas Gifts: Silent Suffering through the Dogs, Misfires, and Lead Balloons
We’ve all been there. Been on the receiving end of misinformed, clueless, or simply lazy gift givers. Or we’ve watched
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