May 2009

Lost in Translation: Trouser Tenting, Anyone?
I think we can all agree that the Queen's English is the English of grown...
A woman sitting on top of a rocky outcrop with her back to the camera and sun streaming across the landscape
Tips for Adulthood: Five Reasons To See a Life Coach
Every Wednesday I offer tips for adulthood. Today's post concerns one of my favorite topics,...
Beam Me Up, Scotty: Are Sequels an Escape from Adulthood?
In case you haven't heard, the summer movie season has officially begun. Two weeks ago...
An old photo album on a table covered in boxes of photos
Revealed Preferences: Why You (Really) Don’t Have Photo Albums
Judith Warner had a nice post the other day on her blog, Domestic Disturbances. The...
Smiles, Everyone! Smiles!: What Makes for a Happy Marriage?
The last few days have unleashed a torrent of reactions  to Elizabeth Edwards' decision to...
The IRA in Adulthood: Do Political Movements Grow Up?
I'm a sucker for movies about politics. Reds, Julia, and All the President's Men count...