Author Archives: ali

The Graduate

In June 2006, my boy walked across his classroom in a paper hat and yarn tassel to officially become a junior kindergarten graduate. I cried, of course. He loved Star Wars, LEGO, The Packers, Superman and cereal. He hoped to become a superhero when he grew up. In June 2016, my boy…

BonkersLand

Welcome to BonkersLand, folks, where if you find yourself with toilet paper or kosher chicken you are a golden god. BonkersLand, where my germophobic last 41.5 years have fully prepared me for this because I have been trying not to touch my face for at least 15 years and have…

LIAR

For a chronic oversharer,  — Yes. It’s true. OMG, today I gave a ride to two people with whom I work peripherally, but barely know at all — it’s a long story but we were going to the same off-site meeting — and when they got into my car I apologized…