It's Not All About Sex

And it doesn't have to be a pain either.

by Jeanne Munn Bracken

Sometimes it's about guns

A mild-mannered retired librarian shakes off a long-time fear of guns and finds, to her chagrin, that she likes pistol target shooting. Read More

Imagine a cross-country trip without being x-rayed, patted down, sitting in stalled traffic, dodging speeding 18-wheelers, or sharing your lap with the passenger in front of you. Take the train! Read More

Sometimes it's about common sense

Okay, I don't personally know these folks, and it's possible they're absolutely brilliant. But common sense, nope. Not a shred of it. Speeding cars and snakes on the subway make me want to stay in bed with the covers pulled up. Read More

Sometimes it's about pets

I am a very good friend, and I spent ten days petsitting to prove it. I was seriously outnumbered. A fine time was had by most. Read More

Sometimes It's About Editors

After writing all these years, I know something about editors. Let me count the ways. Read More

Sometimes It's About Childhood Cancer

In 1977 a diagnosis of childhood cancer was often a death sentence, but our daughter is now 34 years old, a lovely, lively young woman living independently, beloved of friends and coworkers alike. She is a survivor. So are the rest of her family.