Today is Sophie’s half birthday. She really goes for that sort of thing,  so  I got a brightly colored cake from Fry’s and cut it in half, then raided the Hanukkah stash for nine and a half candles. Sophie was thrilled when she woke up and saw the cake, and when she blew out the […]

I did it. I’ve been talking it about (a lot — apologies to those who have listened to me go on) and today I finally did it. I sent in Sophie’s Special Olympics registration. For cheerleading. What follows is a piece I read last month at an event sponsored by a group called the Lit […]

I snapped tonight in the check-out line at Walgreens. Back story: What the fuck is up with Walgreens? I’ve been shopping at the same store for more than 15 years, and until a few weeks ago, no one said boo to me when I came and went, and I liked that just fine. Then one […]