Monthly Archives: October 2017

Men and women are designed to do one wondrous thing that has nothing to do with writing noteworthy books or painting masterpieces or directing prize-winning plays–though yes, all these endeavors often have to do with our sex drives. We are … Continue reading →

Tonight for dinner I had three different types of microwave noodles. I could call it a taste test but it would be more honest to say I simply didn’t give a damn what I ingested. It has been that kind … Continue reading →

“There’s nothing beautiful anymore,” says my friend Ellen. We are walking down Lee Highway in Falls Church where we both live. For the past few months, Ellen and I have been hiking once a week, nothing too strenuous, and having … Continue reading →

I wouldn’t know Donna Karan if she came to my door with a sack full of designer jeans. My understanding is that she was unwise enough to say that Harvey Weinstein, a cofounder of Miramax accused of decades of sexual harassment, … Continue reading →

The panic attacks have returned. I’d not undergone one in more than a year, and last week they resurfaced with a vengeance. I get them while driving, generally on high-speed freeways, and they positively kill me when I have to … Continue reading →