
Grace and Fuel on My Son’s 18th Birthday
About all anyone at the retreat knew about me is that my name is Jennifer, I am from New Jersey, and I prefer the meat-eater’s line at the buffet.

A Box of Pots from the Neighbors, for the Neighbors
“Someday,” I told her, “you’ll pass that box on to another family that needs it…”

The Track Meet, Where You Watch Runners Stand.
I was travelling two hours by subway, bus, and car to watch 4 minutes and 52 seconds of sports.
The 12 Days of Christmas Break
A (post) holiday classic for all the parents out there.

Christmas Incentives for Teens: Jobs on the Knob
Instead of Elf on the Shelf, my 17-year-old gets Jobs on the Knob — Steve Jobs pointing at him from the doorknob in his bedroom.

How Classic Coming of Age Movies Would Be Ruined Today
Spicolli would drop out of high school to work at a his brother’s entirely legal California marijuana dispensary.