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Control: Remote and Very Remote Aug. 08, 2025
Warning: This column begins as slightly off-kilter, but it ends up flat-out weird. I think it's safe... Read More
Misdirection: When East is West and West is ... East Aug. 01, 2025
As Tom and I are getting on the turnpike, I get a call from our brother Steve, "You're going the wro... Read More
And It Seemed Like Such a Good Idea Jul. 11, 2025
The envelope the charity's director received on Monday had no return address. The message inside ... Read More
Only Suckers Try to Make Magical Childhood Memories for Their Kids Jul. 05, 2025
I refuse to try to build any more precious childhood memories for my kids. I'm just giving them fuel... Read More
Pick Your Poison: Heat Stroke or Air Conditioning? Jun. 28, 2025
If you asked my dad the top three causes of illness worldwide, here's what he'd say: No. 3: Walking ... Read More
Losing Contact Jun. 27, 2025
My contact manager, Outlook, won't open. It doesn't care how often I click. It says it's loading. Bu... Read More
Dying With Bette Jun. 20, 2025
We've all heard about people who suffer for their art. Normally, that doesn't apply to me. As an ove... Read More
Who Knows Where the Phones Go? Jun. 06, 2025
I reach for my phone. It's not in my pocket where it belongs. I'd had it out earlier over where I wa... Read More
'I Won't Abandon My Country' May. 19, 2025
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
I live every day in fear. My husband, Miguel, is undocumented and, despite what many believe, being ... Read More
A Long, Strange Trip: Stairway to Heaven Version May. 02, 2025
The 60s were an off-kilter adventure (much of which actually happened in the 70s). Imagine yourself ... Read More
Why Your Truth Matters in the Age of Hate Apr. 11, 2025
April 18 is National Columnists Day. Because of this, I want to hold space for the writer in all of ... Read More
Customer Disservice: No One Can Hear You Scream Apr. 04, 2025
The bill was for two unspecified injections weeks earlier. I remembered getting a free flu shot and ... Read More
How I Drove Meghan Markle and Prince Harry out of Montecito Mar. 25, 2025
Recently, I did something despicable. Apparently. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly mov... Read More
The Road to Wellness: Paved with Red Lights and Vibration Plates Mar. 08, 2025
I went in for what I call a "shake and bake" recently, cooking like a chicken in a rotisserie under ... Read More
Why Books by W. Bruce Cameron Are a Family Staple Aug. 16, 2024
Every reader has a favorite book and a favorite author. Every parent has a one they'd love to pass o... Read More
When a News Story Has Little to Do With the News Aug. 11, 2022
Interesting headline in The New York Times: "In an Unequal Economy, the Poor Face Inflation Now and ... Read More
Concerned Parents: Ask Your Children if They've Encountered a Drag Queen at School Jun. 16, 2022
The world continues to change, and as a result, so do our social standards and norms. This change ha... Read More
The Campaign Against Misinformation Is Disinformation Apr. 28, 2022
For years we've been hearing nonstop warnings about "misinformation" and "disinformation." What's th... Read More
As Luck Would Have It Mar. 17, 2022
Dear Readers: In light of St. Patrick's Day, I want to share this story from "Same Boat," who wrote ... Read More
Cosmic Conjunction Makes Deals May. 04, 2020
The sun and Mercury connect to encourage clean, smooth deals. In the exchange of goods and services,... Read More
