

Book Review: Abbi Jacobson, Carry This Book
I recently read and very much enjoyed Abbi Jacobson’s uproarious Carry This Book (New York: Viking Press, 2016). Jacobson is a trained...


Happy Holidays!?
Ah, Christmas. ‘Tis the season, deck the halls, joy to the world, and all that stuff. Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful...


Books and Buddhism
In early November, I read Alice Walker’s The Cushion in the Road, and I am still thinking about it. It’s a compilation of essays,...


Ann's Skirt Hangs Here
My junior year in college, the year I turned twenty-one, was one of the most remarkable in my life. I had my first real, serious...


The Early Bird Catches the Frog
As I discussed in my memoir, I tend to have an unusual sleeping and waking schedule. Lately, I’ve been sleeping until 4 or 5 AM, which...