Why Americans Should Learn to Speak Spanish
Like most Americans, I can only speak English, Klingon and a smattering of Dothraki. Once every three years I’ll put a good two weeks into learning Spanish. When I do, I’m all in: I’ll buy language...
View ArticleMy Mother-in-Law Practical Jokes My Husband
I recently came back from visiting my Mother-in-Law near Sarasota, Florida, where my husband’s favorite hobby is teasing his mother about Florida-retiree cliches. Golf carts, sweat, swimming aerobics,...
View ArticleDorking out for Little People
My husband, Mike, and I recently vacationed in Dewey Beach, Delaware, because we’re cheap and the summer season was over. The big winner was our dog, Gordon, who maniacally chased a half-filled water...
View ArticleAnd You Can Forget Vacation Sex
My husband and I, of course, never have sex. That would be disgusting. (Ok, that first line was in case anyone from my family reads this. We can continue.) There was a LOT of driving. My husband, Mike...
View ArticleMiami, the Mandarin Oriental and Russians Behaving Badly
A few weeks ago, the husband and I stayed at the Miami Mandarin Oriental in a room we couldn’t possibly afford during the “season.” Our idea was simple: it’s hot as rhino’s wrinkles here, so what’s the...
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