My Trusty, Rusty Minivan
I’ve just wished happy birthday to a couple of friends on Facebook (I’ll say happy birthday the old-fashioned way, with a card, as well,...
Time to Unplug
Katie has been into her new job for about six weeks now. As content and marketing manager for cooktasteeat.com, a culinary media startup, one...
The Bullied Never Forget
Is Mitt Romney a bully? Was he? Come November I will have the chance to vote in my first-ever presidential election, and I’m anxious...
Higher Taxes, Fewer Extracurriculars, More Tears
I was parked in front of the middle school waiting to pick up Will after soccer practice when I saw a girl walk out...
She Rocked the Dress — And the Speech
I was actually thinking of sitting this one out, despite my pledge as a naturalized U.S. citizen to fulfill my civic obligation to vote....
Travels With A Sister
Rewind to June 28, 2012: my older sister, Katie, and I waved goodbye to our family at Newark Airport, giddy with excitement for what...