by Writer1 | Nov 21, 2018 | Column, Slightly off topic…
The Hostess. In my family we refer to her as “Stefanie”, and boy is she a chump. She’s hosted Thanksgiving for the past I-don’t-know-how-many years. For her birthday I gave her a gravy ladle, which is just like your husband giving you a broom. It’s a gift that says... 
by Writer1 | Nov 21, 2017 | Column, Slightly off topic…
It’s important to remember the genesis of Thanksgiving, lest we all just start to see it as a stomach-stretching warm up for the actual holidays. The first Thanksgiving was a shared meal between the pilgrims and the Native Americans, one where they gave thanks for all... 
by Writer1 | Nov 21, 2013 | Column, Slightly off topic…
As published in The Week on November 21, 2013 Because I lost control of the clicker about a decade ago, I spend November watching a lot of football and a lot of the Food Network. My husband flips back and forth between the NFL and home-style cornbread stuffing,... by Writer1 | Nov 18, 2011 | Column, Women and midlife
As published in The Rye Record on Nobember 18, 2012 There are times in life when fate smiles on you in an unexpected way, and you wonder if you’ve done something wonderful to deserve it or if it’s just good luck. Maybe you find yourself upgraded on a long flight or...