Naomi VladeckI’ve never watched the movie BOLT. But I’ve heard it sounding from the back seat of the car on late-night rides home from the relatives’, I’ve sensed it pumping meekly through child-sized headphones on an airplane flight, and I’ve garnered … Continue reading
“What would you do with a free afternoon tomorrow?” Hmm. Well, I’d like to go for a trail run, get a mani-pedi and take a nap. But what I’ll probably do is laundry, register kids for winter classes, potchky around … Continue reading
Any woman will tell you that almost nothing compares to a great dialogue between friends. You have only to witness women speed walking in pairs around countless lakes in this country sharing an endless stream of dialogue so personal and … Continue reading
Everybody needs a little help sometimes. That includes high school seniors struggling to finish their college essays amidst the social, academic and personal pressures of senior year. But who to ask for help? When my parents approached me during holiday … Continue reading
I heard from my students that last week the workload at school was atrocious. Not much college essay writing happened. I was lucky enough to work with a few students who pushed out first drafts of supplements that addressed questions … Continue reading
It’s not surprising that I have a fascination for Gold Rush Alaska on the Discovery Channel. Turns out I love to mine. Thankfully, my prospecting is a lot safer and I get to shower before each extraction, but I’m mining … Continue reading
“Why did you have children, if all you’re going to do is work?!” said my six-year-old daughter in the trademark singsong sound that can only be uttered from a child’s lips. This, after only 14 days trying in earnest to … Continue reading