by Writer1 | Sep 12, 2014 | Column, Slightly off topic…
I have just returned from my very first house swap. It was an unbalanced sort of exchange in that my family stayed in my friend Paige’s apartment in Paris for two weeks, and she stayed in my house in Rye for three days. We had more contact during that time than we’ve... 
by Writer1 | Jul 22, 2014 | Column, On being a mom
As Published in The Week on July 17, 2015 When you give birth to a child, that child entrusts you with a thousand small tasks that are necessary for his survival and comfort. It’s important to remember that these tasks are on loan, that we need to eventually give them... 
by Writer1 | Jan 9, 2014 | Column, Women and midlife
As published in The Rye Record on January 11, 2014 I’ve just come back from a vacation where I spent a lot of time on something called The Lazy River. The Lazy River is loop of chlorinated water, just wide enough for two inner tubes, that pulls you along with a gentle... by Writer1 | Jan 15, 2013 | Column, On being a mom
As published in The Rye Record, January 27, 2013 Boy, do I need a vacation. I’m actually on my way to a four-day weekend with my husband, no kids. My normal life doesn’t really generate enough stress to warrant a getaway like this, but the amount of work and... 
by Writer1 | Jan 13, 2012 | Column, Women and midlife
As published in The Rye Record on January 13, 2012 We decided to stick it to Santa this year. Christmas is so hectic, and we all needed a little down time, so we did the unthinkable – we went to Turks and Caicos on December 23. I’ve felt guilty about this since...