AN ERECTION IN THE CLASS
AN ERECTION IN THE CLASS I bet the title leaped out at you. Made you a tad uncomfortable, but made you want to read more. That word...
A LITTLE PAINT, A LITTLE TILE
A LITTLE PAINT, A LITTLE TILE It began with a drip in the faucet Then the shower wall had a bubble The handyman tried to fix these...
YOU CAN’T GET PASTRAMI AT THE DRUGSTORE
You Can’t Get Pastrami at the Drugstore These are 21 of my favorite pearls of wisdom and quotes: I remain just one thing, and one thing...
My Almost Date with Jackie Mason
My Almost Date With Jackie Mason (this was published in different form in New York Newsday, Sept. 6, 1991) DREAM DATE In 1991, I spotted...
AN ODE TO PASSOVER/EASTER PAST
AN ODE TO PASSOVER/EASTER PAST On Easter Sundays when I was young Dad took my sister and me to the zoo To participate in the egg hunts We...
SOME ENCHANTED OSCAR
SOME ENCHANTED OSCAR (and other things I experienced, read, and saw in the last two weeks) I am a little postpartum-y. My spring NYU...
MY CAREER AS A COMEDIENNE
I made my debut as a stand-up comedienne twenty seven years ago shortly after Michael, an actor, and I became friends. We met at an...
Five Things I Read, Saw, and Experienced the First Twelve Days of March
Five Things I Read, Saw, and Experienced the First Twelve Days of March Did that NY Times article (March 2) “A Twist on Posthumous...
THE JOYS OF NOT DOING YOGA
THE JOYS OF NOT DOING YOGA At the beginning of February, I tried yoga. Again. Years ago, I took yoga classes. My not-too-flexible body...
In 39 Words or Less…
Whitney’s singing to angels in heaven Jeremy L. is shooting hoops and on his toes Like most white girls, I can’t jump. Or sing. I do My...