I recently wrote a column in which I specifically told you all not to send me diet tips. Well, what do you think happened? That’s right. You immediately sent me diet tips. Lots of them. Even though I ...

I have to confess that I never had the slightest desire to move to the North Pole, at least not until this past week. It felt like 187 degrees in my neighborhood, and the idea of living somewhere I’d ...

Let’s face it. I am not the best writer in the world. We already know that, you’re saying to yourself. What’s your point? Well, here it is, smarty pants: I’ve been successful when more talented people ...

When I thought of the joys and challenges of having children, I expected lots of hugs, smiling messy faces and maybe an occasional annoyance to momentarily mar my bliss. What I got instead was: Dishes ...

As we enjoy this holiday season, I would like a gift from you. And that gift is: Stop complaining to me about how much better everything was in the olden days. You don’t even have to wrap this gift.

I just got back from Puerto Vallarta, which means I spent five days in Mexico visiting our hotel bathroom all alone, unaccompanied by a furry gray cat or a generic white dog. If you have pets or small ...

Our dog Lil Wayne has been scratching a lot lately, so I had to do something I try desperately to avoid: I took him to the vet. I always feel badly about this for various reasons. One: Because he gets ...