Pope Francis and Donald Trump couldn’t be more different — in the way they respect (Francis) and disrespect (Donald) their fellow human beings. Read more.
ON THE FUNNY SIDE
Need some levity? Read on!
Wrestling With God on the Shores of Lake Michigan
At last a chance to read from “Wrestling with God” at the Pentwater, Michigan library. My idea of a good time. Read More
Wedding Wear: The Aunt Wore Black
This wedding called for a festive evening dress with panache and color and sparkle. And skin. Lots of it. Arms. Legs. And, what the heck, décolletage. Read more.
Inside Pentwater’s Antler Bar — A Beer Too Many
I went inside the Antler Bar in Pentwater, Michigan, and there I had one too many. Read more.
My One-Woman Road Trip Begins — Grosse Pointe to Pentwater
I jumped on a plane to Detroit the other day, rented a car, and took off for a twelve-day, one-woman road trip up and down and across my home state. Read more.
The Politics of Housework, Revisited
As a feminist conversant with the politics of housework, I tried not to be too preoccupied with clean. Then I learned I was allergic to the dustballs under my marital bed. Read more.
Weight Lifting Can Kill You — Shall I Email the News to My Weight-Lifting Son?
Weight lifting can kill you. Death by dead lift and dumbbell can sneak up on you long after you’ve put the weights back in the squat rack. Read more.