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...And Then the Dog Died Apr. 05, 2022

Lost in Suburbia

When my dad made his speech at my wedding 30 years ago, he said, "Life doesn't begin at 40. It begin... Read More

Indisposed Mar. 29, 2022

Lost in Suburbia

Usually, when someone goes to the dentist, they worry about things like cavities and gingivitis and ... Read More

The Eyelashes Have It Mar. 15, 2022

Lost in Suburbia

I stared down at the package of false eyelashes lying innocuously on my bathroom counter. I'd be lyi... Read More

A Problem of Micro Proportions Mar. 01, 2022

Lost in Suburbia

Usually when one of our appliances dies, we get some kind of warning. When the dishwasher went, it s... Read More

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Smell Feb. 08, 2022

Lost in Suburbia

It started with a smell. "Do you smell that?" I asked my husband who was working in what seemed to ... Read More

The Doctor Is In Jan. 25, 2022

Lost in Suburbia

"Oh, no!" I exclaimed to my husband. "My giant yucca plant is sick." He glanced over from the couch.... Read More

You've Got Kale! Dec. 28, 2021

Lost in Suburbia

"We're going to eat more kale in 2022," I said to my husband. He looked at me morosely. "Why? What d... Read More

Bear With Me Dec. 21, 2021

Lost in Suburbia

After a challenging autumn, I decided to take a mini vacation by myself to a cabin in the woods for ... Read More

You Have To Be Thick Not To Get This Dec. 07, 2021

Lost in Suburbia

"How do you like the new tortilla chips?" I asked my husband as he chomped on a new tortilla chip wh... Read More

A Dam Good Story Nov. 09, 2021

Lost in Suburbia

"Whoa!!!" I yelled, lifting my legs onto the couch where I was sitting and typing in our new, very o... Read More

How Blue City Governance Is Destroying Blue Cities Jun. 16, 2021

Ben Shapiro

This week, a video from a San Francisco Walgreens went viral on Twitter. The video depicted a man st... Read More

Is Your Home Your Castle? Feb. 09, 2019

The Art of Design

Before you select the kind of sofa you want, what color you will paint your walls or where you will ... Read More

2018 Ford Expedition Apr. 03, 2018

Peters' Garage

Sometimes splitting the difference hits the sweet spot. The Ford Expedition is bigger — and ro... Read More

Trade-Offs Jan. 31, 2018

Small Spaces

Some of the smallest homes are nestled in the most delicious neighborhoods. Surrounded by boutique s... Read More

Can a Poor City Girl Find Happiness With a Rich Suburban Boy? Dec. 03, 2017

Tales From the Front

Some stories have happy endings: The boy gets the girl. Some stories have sad endings: The boy doesn... Read More

Young Residents Migrate to Cities May. 05, 2014

Open House

There is a growing trend for young adults to leave their rural and suburban communities to move to c... Read More

New Year New Style Jan. 07, 2014

In Fashion

What better time than the start of a new year to assess your personal style? Don't clean out your cl... Read More