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My ego and I have had a long and complicated relationship. At 60, I’ve decided it’s time to abandon him completely. He’s not taking it well, but slowly he’s getting the picture: he’s a liability, and I don’t need him hanging around anymore. It’s been a tough breakup—way worse than I ever could’ve predicted. We…

Devil’s lettuce, giggle bush or my personal favorite married iguanas whatever you like to call it. There are certain promises that you need to make to yourself and of course keep, that if followed will help you avoid serious blow-back afterwards First things first, let’s talk about snack cakes. If you’re the type of person…

I am an intensely curious person. So curious, in fact, that once, I stumbled across a random video about a species of toad whose babies emerge from crater-like holes in its back. Naturally, I couldn’t rest until I knew everything there was to know about the Surinam toad. For two days, every spare moment was…

Because if I were famous it would mean that I had many admirers. These admirers, for whatever reason, might believe that I had some kind of special, insightful, or genius  ideas. If they believe this, they may want to try to emulate me. Now from time to time I get a good idea or two,…

Flipping Off a Cop Car Ever have one of those mornings where the universe seems to conspire against you? That was me a few months ago. I woke up cranky and, within minutes, things went downhill faster than my Honda’s transmission—which, coincidentally, was part of the problem. The first blow came via an email from…

Becoming “Presentable” As a very young woman, I was a “hot mess.” I mean, high school was very stressful for me. My parents were in the middle of a very acrimonious divorce, I had worn braces for four years by then (headgear and all). I was a hulking five foot ten inches tall, and the…

Elon Musk’s Big Problem: Solving the Wrong Equation Elon Musk is a polarizing figure, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s the richest person in the known universe, a visionary who has fundamentally transformed industries. From electric vehicles to space exploration, Musk has reshaped what’s possible. Yet, when it comes to tackling certain problems,…

Elon Musk is a polarizing figure, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s the richest person in the known universe, a visionary who has fundamentally transformed industries. From electric vehicles to space exploration, Musk has reshaped what’s possible. Yet, when it comes to tackling certain problems, He is hopelessly off course. Don’t get me…

Grandmothers I am a grandmother, and being one is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. My granddaughter is the most precious, wonderful child. She is full of life and is a girl through and through. She loves clothes and takes gymnastics lessons. She’s always loved gymnastics, especially because she admires…

Have you ever heard something that was so absurd, yet you didn’t correct it because it seemed too overwhelming to challenge? I’ve had this experience many times throughout my life. I know I’m right about something, but sometimes, it’s just too big of a topic to take on. The thing is, people will often believe…