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New emoji are on the way. I know — you're relieved. You've been bathing in an acid rain of pri... Read More

Doing Nothing? Nothing Doing! Aug. 18, 2022

You work too hard. I don't care how little you do; you still do too much. Or, put another way, you d... Read More

Adventures in Puppyland, Part Three Aug. 16, 2022

We're about to become puppy parents for the third time. I grew up with dogs, so I always knew someda... Read More

Soon to Appear at Your Company: Meet the CTUDT Aug. 11, 2022

Chances are your company has a chief executive officer, or CEO. You also probably have a chief finan... Read More

What Did You Say Your Band's Name Is? Aug. 11, 2022

Lenore Skenazy

Every so often a band comes along you just know is gonna make it! And then there are the ones we ... Read More

Mom Overboard Aug. 09, 2022

The morning of my daughter's wedding dawned bright and sunny with crisp blue skies and not a cloud t... Read More

As School Starts, Just Remember the Kids Are in Hell Aug. 06, 2022

Believe it or not, it's almost time for class to start again. That means it's also time for parents ... Read More

Accusatory Dog Aug. 02, 2022

"I think your dog is judging me," I said to my brother. We were having lunch at his house and the do... Read More

Why We Deserve Every Summer Flight Delay and Cancellation Jul. 30, 2022

We deserve this, don't we? This travel turmoil we find ourselves in circa 2022. Humankind is spoiled... Read More

Pools Are for Rent Around the Country, so I Took the Plunge Jul. 23, 2022

The sound of dogs barking signaled we were at the right place. We were at somebody's house to use th... Read More

Taking Friday Off Takes Off Jul. 21, 2022

Remember the good old days? Remember when sneaking out of work a few minutes early on a Friday afte... Read More

Picnic Perils Jul. 21, 2022

Lenore Skenazy

It is, according to the calendar and the faint cheering you can hear whenever you pass an anthill, p... Read More

One Word... Sounds Like... Biscuits Jul. 19, 2022

"Hi, honey, it's me," I said to my husband on the phone. "Hey, what's up?" he replied. Me: "I just g... Read More

Do You Return Your Shopping Cart, or Do You Choose Chaos? Jul. 16, 2022

A fruitful exercise is to ask readers what irritates them, which I do often in my newsletter. This o... Read More

The Itsy-Bitsy, Cranky-Wanky Spider Jul. 12, 2022

One of the things you have to put up with in an old house is lots of old spiders. Well, technically,... Read More

Tips for Completing the Following 89 Chores in Our Airbnb Jul. 09, 2022

Thank you so much for choosing our Airbnb, Gentri-Vacation. We hope you enjoy yourself and take adva... Read More

The Newbies Are Coming! The Newbies Are Coming! Jul. 07, 2022

Here's the thing about jobs. Work too much and you'll be fine. Work too little and you'll be fine. ... Read More

Blue Skies Shining at Me Jul. 05, 2022

"Honey, do we have any sunscreen?" wondered my husband. "Yes," I responded. "I bought, like, a case ... Read More

Used Gift Bags Are the Real Hero of Summer Jul. 02, 2022