Semi-Charmed Life
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07/20/11In Which I Remember That I Was Supposed to Be Writing a NovelMy final Semi-Charmed Life column. |
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07/13/11In Which We Learn to Accept Our LimitationsTwo actual conversations I had with my kids while driving. |
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07/07/11In Which We Overpack for Overnight CampRule: Your child’s clothes should not be sold or bartered, but they can be dragged through the lake. |
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06/29/11In Which I Am Mindful of a RaisinMeditation does not permit multitasking. Who knew? |
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06/22/11In Which Children Do Not Make Good Small-Business PeopleLemonade stands are so passé. How about a detective stand? |
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06/15/11In Which I Make Plans to Seriously RelaxCan I take a break without making fun of it? (Answer: No) |
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06/07/11In Which the Kids Go to Summer Camp, Whether They Like It or NotChoosing a camp requires the art of persuasion. |
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06/01/11In Which Your Child’s Laptop Comes Preloaded for IndependenceShould your middle-schooler have the virtual freedom to roam? |
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05/24/11In Which I Neglect to Send in the ClownsI’m hosting a big event. What could possibly go wrong? |
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05/17/11In Which I'm Caught Shoplifting and I Blame the BabyImportant child-rearing advice for celebrities in midlife crises. |












“Semi-Charmed Life is a blog about my personal impressions of life in the Maryland suburbs and the greater D.C. Metropolitan Area. How’s that for giving myself permission to write about anything? There we go: It’s a blog about anything. Please stay tuned.”