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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
Why immigrants are 100% American
October 9, 2017
Americans are so confused about what it means to be an immigrant. Really, I can’t take it anymore. That’s why I’m here to say that immigrants are 100% American! We […]
What I learned from a year of celibacy
September 21, 2017
Okay. I just need to write this post and be done with it. You might remember that last September, I vowed to devote myself to — well, to me. I […]
A movie date with myself can actually be fun
September 7, 2017
I just discovered that a movie date with myself can be fun. Getting out there reminded me that whether I’m single or in a relationship, I always, always have choices. […]
R.I.P. to The Village Voice, print edition
August 23, 2017
The Village Voice print edition is about to die. This news leaves me nostalgic. In 1978, I was a Voice college intern. When the semester ended, the paper hired me […]
How to drive from NY to LA in 5 days
August 15, 2017
We were two women on our first cross-country road trip. We did it — we logged nearly 3,000 miles, just my daughter Gabi and me. The whole adventure felt so […]
I am a human being, not a human doing
August 1, 2017
My busy life is getting on my nerves; I’m tired. I’m also ready to minimize distractions, which are a form of madness. So here’s what I’m thinking now: I am […]
Turning 61 and feeling good about it
July 26, 2017
From the time I was 25, birthdays made me gloomy. I always felt I didn’t accomplish enough. But here I am, turning 61 — and feeling good about my life. […]