In response to the interesting NYT article on equally shared parenting, I’ve just read Francine Deutsch’s Halving It All. In response to the craziness of my life, I’ve just read Perf… more →
the starry riftstarryrift wrote 1 month ago: In response to the interesting NYT article on equally shared parenting, I’ve just read Francin … more →
starryrift wrote 2 months ago: Happy Loving Day. Today is the 41st anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, in which the Supreme Court ov … more →
starryrift wrote 2 months ago: When my single friends ask me what marriage is like/whether they should get married, I always remind … more →
starryrift wrote 4 months ago: The family I babysat for from age 11 to 19, a stunningly successful power couple with three lovable … more →
starryrift wrote 5 months ago: In honor of the fact that this is Monday and it’s a cruel, cruel world out there, and the only … more →
starryrift wrote 8 months ago: So I’ve been a little preoccupied with women’s right to keep their last names lately, as … more →
starryrift wrote 8 months ago: I am often amazed that I am still married, because a stable relationship, to me (as a child of ugly, … more →
starryrift wrote 8 months ago: Like most people, I frequently wonder what I’m doing married or, as I was telling my uncle-in- … more →
starryrift wrote 9 months ago: “I am not a crapweasel. I am a supportive and loving husband and partner.” … more →
starryrift wrote 9 months ago: I like to think I have a reasonably Zen-like humility, at least in my good moments. I like to think … more →
starryrift wrote 9 months ago: I was writing the date on a bottle of expressed milk this morning and out of the depths of my consci … more →
starryrift wrote 10 months ago: This morning I got up and my living room was filled with the noise of Joni Mitchell’s “C … more →
starryrift wrote 11 months ago: When do you know you’re an adult? Really an adult, not just clinging to the I.D. that says you … more →
starryrift wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been meaning to write an inspired diatribe about why I hate Baby Boomers (not personally, … more →
starryrift wrote 1 year ago: My husband has a framed “glamour shot” of Natalie Wood on his desk. My appreciation for … more →
starryrift wrote 1 year ago: Lately I’ve been thinking that I should quit my day job and start writing an advice column for … more →
starryrift wrote 1 year ago: Some married fiftysomething named “Don” has been checking out my Friendster page. This w … more →