The "Check List" Is Life-Long

A few weeks ago I asked you to tell me what some of the qualities were that you were looking for in a significant other, and what some of your marriage deal-breakers were. I love getting e-mails from you guys (they seriously make my day) but I’m always really surprised to find that so many [...]

Maybe It Does Take a Village. But We're Not Living in a Village Anymore.

I once saw a documentary about children with Autism, which focused a lot on how parents’ lives change after a diagnosis. Many of the parents said that watching how strangers judge them and their children was even more difficult to understand than the needs of their autistic child. I learned a lot from watching that [...]

I Won't Sneeze on Your Kid

A few years ago, my cousin had a baby, and when my family went to visit, the first thing she said when we walked into the house was, “Can everyone please wash their hands? It’s flu season.” At first, I was a little taken aback, and mildly offended considering I’m the cleanest person I know [...]