Cowboy MemoriesIt was my husband’s turn to choose which Sirius channel we listened to on our last ride. So naturally, he picked Willie’s Roadhouse — very…Jan 15, 2022Jan 15, 2022
There’s No Such ThingA few days ago, I was waiting in line at the coffee shop. The guy in front of me was with his wife, and they were quietly standing there —…Dec 8, 2021Dec 8, 2021
My Ghost Makes Crank CallsMany years ago, my husband and I bought an old house. Built around 1840, we didn’t know too much about its history.Oct 23, 2021Oct 23, 2021
Best Morning Ever.I spent much of my career at that bastion of testosterone, ESPN. If you are a competitive person, boy, have I got a job for you. But some…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Not Having Children(I wrote this essay twenty years ago. I left it in a drawer for fourteen years.)May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Bird DroppingsWhen I was a freshman in high school, I had a pretty long walk to school. And I added to my long walk by meeting up with some friends who…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021