In HS I used to carry around Ayn Rand’s “Anthem” because I was a teenage intellectual who hated myself. I grew up.

He looks like a Human Boil Doll.

Hey, I’ve been feeding my Southern red squirrel whole pecan halves for several years now. They pretty much shake me down whenever I leave my house by standing at the door, UPRIGHT! Not sure your squirrels would stand a chance if they tried to move in on that gang territory.

I wouldn’t say they are unintelligent. I would say they are either uncritical thinkers like my SIL and BIL — don’t read books, don’t research topics to uncover both sides of any topic, vote with their feelings which are also influenced by their evangelical “church”; or fearful elderly with gradually diminished…

I follow fashion because I have a very fashionable daughter, so I understand sneakers are having a moment. But not the kind of bulky clonkers most Americans wear daily. I have a pair of Simple brand sneaks and a pair of Volley high-tops I’ll pack. I’m not so much worried about being judged; I just don’t want to judge…

No I did a good job, or the best I could do. We also got lucky. I know this because I have friends — really good parents — whose children haven’t come through as well. As a parent I’ve learned not to take too much credit for the good stuff because then you have to take equal credit for the bad stuff. It’s best to be…

My son works a restaurant job (one of two jobs, and he goes to school). He is an immigrant. In Australia. You never know when “immigrant” is a word that might be applied to someone you love.

We’ll be there from March 22-24 (only two days!), taking the Eurostar from London. We’re staying in the 12th arr. and going to a small venue concert on the 23rd. I thought the Louvre might be too much, and too crowded. We were looking for a smaller museum. Medieval art really interests me so maybe the Cluny. Any…

Ha!! Before we went pescatarian (mostly vegetarian), I used to make a BLT dip. I ain’t gonna lie. It was amazing.

I’ll report back! Though, it’s funny when we were in NYC recently my daughter kicked me toward the subway at 1 am while they were still out partying. I found myself on a platform bouncing along to a Russian busker. I got lost on the way home. I stopped by a bakery to get directions. Saw a pastry and asked if it was…

We’re staying in Shoreditch. (I had no idea that was a trendy area. I just found a nicely priced AirBNB.) I’m looking to do some short readings from an upcoming book. I promise it’s not an insufferable thing. Any ideas about spoken word receptive open mics?

Black. Check. (Do they make leggings in any other color?)

No worries. They are both fit and feisty in their 70's (especially my mom) but my dad’s health is failing and and I think he wanted to get them settled into a place where they’d be comfortable in the longterm. My mom doesn’t like to cook, and I starting cooking for our family when I was in my early teens. She is a…

I’m definitely looking for local. It’s difficult when you have no contacts. By the time you search for “local” on Google, you’re much more likely to get sponsored stuff. I figure we’ll get there and just ask around.

If I wore what people wear here I’d wear NASCAR pajamas to Lowe’s. Seriously. I’ve seen that. Do any Europeans give so little fucks? If so, I’m done. I at least put on my good yoga pants and my cute hat with the avocado on it when I make a quick run to the grocery.

I did take two years of French in HS many years ago. I can read better than I can speak, but given my US Southern background I know to greet and depart from shops — which is especially important if you don’t buy anything.

I have a pair of denim shorts that I can wear over opaque (not sheer! I’m too old for that) tights, with a boxy sweater. I’m so looking forward to wearing some dark lipstick and going full...me.

Thanks for the recommendations! We’re staying in the 12th, because I want to see Gregory Alan Isakov performing there. I was looking at seeing art at the Cluny and looking for restaurant and other recommendations in those areas.

Yikes. I wear prescription sunglasses. But I live in Florida. I’ll bring my sunglasses for sunny days and my clear glasses for overcast days.

I have a pair of super comfortable waterproof slim flat boots — Ahunu Chenery — that I can wear with leggings, tights or skinny jeans. I’ve worn them walking miles in NYC and Portland. I’m looking forward to ignoring my hair!!