Are you ready for Halloween? In the not-too-distant past, I had a lot of fun putting together costumes for my kids–but I also quite liked dressing up myself. While nothing ever quite brought me the joy I got from my ready-made Casper the Friendly Ghost costume I wore at age five, I got a …Read More

Me, as a zebra, 2009. I’ve never been a big one for costumes. As a writer, I tend to keep my fantasy in my head and on the page. Okay. That’s a lie. I costume myself every day. There’s the Laura, Field Trip Mom Turtleneck. The I Feel Icky Because I Ate too Much Cake …Read More