Down in the Hole
January 16, 2008

I blame The Morning News for my obsession with The Wire. There we were in Woodstock, New York, on a retreat -- sitting out the afternoon rain in our pajamas, nursing hangovers with coffee and beer -- when someone pulled... more

The End of Crying in Restaurants
January 02, 2008

About five years ago, I came up with an idea for a series of personal essays about relationships called "Crying in Restaurants." I was amused by the image of me, sitting at a table draped with fine linen, dripping tears... more