The Letter
What would you do if you came across a letter your mother wrote to a friend that trashes your entire life? It happened to […]
Diary of a Docent
Leading tours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was one of the great experiences of my life. Equally great, though, were the friendships I made […]
Sprezzatura!
I’m so excited to share a new story I wrote called Sprezzatura. It takes place over a single day in November a few years back […]
The Nectar Diner
Lately, I’ve been writing about diners. I don’t really know why I love them so much. It might have to do with the abundant portions, […]
My Life In Nine Obituaries
I love to read the obituaries in the New York Times, especially of people who were just a little bit older than me. When I’m […]
That Moment of Zen
I’ve had a lot of different jobs in my lifetime – editor, writer, dishwasher, cook – but the one I loved best was being a […]
What’s a Wegmans?
No sooner had the warm liquid, and the crumbs with it, touched my palate than a shudder ran through my whole body, and I stopped, […]
Dad Lost the Car
I was so happy when this beautiful magazine Breakwater Review accepted my story “Dad Lost the Car” because I love writing about my family, especially […]
Home Improvements
Oh no! The radiator cover is sloughing off its coat of paint, and there are spider cracks in the walls and ceiling of our bathroom. […]