Life
Mennonite in a Little Black Dress
Six days after her husband left her for a man he met on gay.com, Rhoda Janzen was seriously injured in a head-on motor vehicle accident. Then she went home to her parents — and started writing.
Published 01/03/2010
Surviving Paradise
Idealistic expectations of a tropical paradise meet the harsh reality of life on an island threatened by climate change.
Published 12/21/2009
Ugly Xmas Sweater Parties
When it comes to holiday parties, ugly is the new hot.
Published 12/17/2009
Cake Wrecks
Cakewrecks.blogspot.com serves up all manner of cakes gone wrong, including some that are downright inappropriate, like the “no sexual harassment” cake pictured above.
Published 12/01/2009
Grammar Girl Writes Again
“The Grammar Devotional” features 365 tips for improving your grammar and becoming a better communicator.
Published 10/28/2009
A Paradise Built in Hell
For Rebecca Solnit, the aftermath of the Loma Prieta earthquake served as the initial inspiration for “A Paradise Built in Hell.”
Published 10/03/2009





Downstream: Death of the Mighty Colorado
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The Failure of Detroit Lions G.M. Matt Millen
I Judge You When You Use Poor Grammar (August/10)