I Miss Being Bored at the Mall
Browsing taught me to enjoy my own company. In a digital age, how will my children learn to be by themselves?
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I Spent My Life Avoiding Thrills. Then My Son Discovered Roller Coasters
What have I missed out on because I’ve mistaken someone else’s fear for my own good sense?
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How a Tourette’s Diagnosis Helped Me Understand Who I Am
I long resisted looking for the cause of my tics. Then I received a diagnosis that changed everything
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The Joy, and Science, of Cold-Water Swimming
Depressive moods and menopausal turmoil drove me to a chilly “treatment” before I even knew there was such a thing
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In Defence of Garlic in a Jar: How Food Snobs Almost Ruined My Love of Cooking
Celebrity chefs, food writers, and home cooks have sneered at pre-cut produce. They’re dismissing those of us with disabilities
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When My Wife Developed Alzheimer’s, the Story of Our Marriage Kept Us Connected
To prepare for a future of losing her, bit by bit, I began reciting a love letter
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Loving Sports at Any Age
Even in his eighties, my father dared the rest of us to keep up
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The Kids Are Mad as Hell
Climate change is stealing their future. But their activism gives me hope
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My Other Mother
My nanny helped raise me. Now it’s time for me to get to know her children
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Taking Hallucinogens with My Mom
When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, she didn’t want chemo. Instead, she tried every other potion under the sun
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