“Why Couldn’t OUR Car Have Been Totalled?!?” In the wake of our minivan getting totalled in a storm two weeks ago, besides concern for our safety (we weren’t in it) followed by sympathy, the next most common reaction we’ve gotten is . . . envy. Yes, envy. As in, “too bad a tree didn’t total...Read More
Hey! Isn’t That Age Discrimination?? I don’t know if my 8 year-old daughter was feeling patronized, but she raised a good point the other day at Barnes & Noble. Namely, if bookstores can recommend books for young readers, why can’t they recommend books for middle-aged or old (“mature”) readers? Like, “For Readers 25 – 34.”...Read More
A Tale of Two Cities Three Waterfronts [Editor’s Note: while I know my hometown, Minneapolis, quite well, I’m less familiar with Miami and Malibu. What I know about the latter two is based on brief visits and articles I’ve read.] While featuring different styles and sensibilities (not to mention very different climates), somewhat surprisingly, Minneapolis, Miami,...Read More
