“Television interview?” the 40-something aesthetician squealed. She rested a hand on my shoulder, her southern accent chummy. “That’s what yer in for?” “Yes,” I told her, my face sheet-white. “A television interview!” she actually squealed again. “So exciting!” Not excited about the television interview I didn’t feel excited about the television interview. I felt like someone had exteriorized my stomach…
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Project Discover Ashland Place 4: Vietnamese Food, Anyone?
ETA: THE RESTAURANT TOT HAS CLOSED. If you’ve never been to Ashland, Oregon, our city of some 20,000 residents, you’re in for a treat. Nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains, clean, friendly, Ashland is as scenic as it is safe. We’ve got a thriving theater scene, Lithia Park, which offers over 100-acres right in the middle of downtown, four…
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Circumcision Pros and Cons: One Mom’s Regret
There has been a tremendous amount in the news lately about circumcision pros and cons. In New York City, Orthodox Jewish leaders are vowing not to comply with a new requirement that they get informed consent before a mohel may put his mouth on the infant’s penis (a regulation passed in the wake of the death of an infant from…
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Why Smile?
Why smile? How many words is a smile worth? I interviewed Marianne LaFrance by telephone at her office at Yale University last year for an article for O: The Oprah Magazine about LaFrance’s book on smiling. I read the book when it first came out in hardcover, and found it fascinating. When LaFrance told me last week that Lip Service…
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The Next Big Thing: New Books Coming Out and Why You Should Read Them
Caroline Grant, who has a book coming out called The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage: True Tales of Food, Family, and How we Learned to Eat, invited me to participate in a blog round robin for writers with new books coming out this year. Caroline is a San Francisco-based writer, mother of two, and the editor-in-chief of Literary Mama: Reading for…
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Why Are You Considered of Advanced Maternal Age and High Risk If You’re Pregnant Over 35?
Advanced maternal age. It sounds like a disease. You’re pregnant. Which means you’re in amazingly good health. But the doctors tell you you’re of advanced maternal age. So why are you considered of “advanced maternal age” anyway? I’ve asked several healthcare providers this question. Advanced Maternal Age The official answer is that some studies, including data collected by Parkland Hospital…
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