Today, Facebook is filled with tender tributes to Dad. But for those of us whose fathers were less than perfect,…
Diets and Weight Loss…or, the triumph of hope over science
The Problem: The New York Times recently reported that dieting can make you fatter. Really? What is the average person…
Ballet: Everyone’s a Critic
From the classroom to the stage, ballet has more than its share of critics. In advance of the last few…
The Uninvited Guest
The Problem: A friend called to tell me he had an extra ticket to the opera. The ticket was $145…
The Workplace: The Overachiever vs. the Self-Promoter
The Problem: To be honest, there isn’t one. Let’s call it an annoyance, rather than a problem. I work with…
Ballet From Another Angle
If you’re looking to see a dance performance in NYC, go to the Joyce Theatre! Last weekend, Danil Simkin’s Intensio…
THE OBNOXIOUS FIANCE [NOT YOURS]
My friend is engaged to an ass. Not a serial killer–just a jerk. Should I tell her she’s making a terrible mistake?…
Too Much Information
The Problem: I have a colleague at work who has started telling me very personal things about her marriage. We…
The Pursuit of the Difficult
So what makes a middle-aged woman return to the ballet studio years after the curtain has come down? It isn’t…