The genie grants you a wish. What is it? If I were granted one wish today, I wonder what I would ask for. Years ago, it would have been easy. Money. A certain amount, preferably obscene but not tacky. A house. Maybe true love. Although, honestly, I’m still […]
Do you believe in karma? Perhaps karmadoesn’t arrive with thunder. Perhaps it arrivesin the form of a person. Someone who teases youthe way you once teased someone else. Uses youthe way you once used someone. Wanders awaythe way you once wandered. Withholds the tendernessyou once withheld. Leaves you […]
Do you believe in karma? I believe in karma. Always have. No hesitation. No existential debate. I don’t need to see the cosmic spreadsheet to know somebody is keeping receipts. What we put out into the universe comes back. Sometimes gently.Sometimes loudly.Sometimes with the subtlety of a brick […]
What’s one thing that would instantly improve your city? I have a modest proposal for improving New York City. Flying cars. Hear me out. The problem with New York isn’t really transportation. It’s that we have all agreed to cram cars, buses, bicycles, scooters, pedestrians, delivery trucks, double-parked […]
Do you believe in karma? Perhaps karmadoesn’t always arriveas punishment. Perhaps sometimesit arrives as a person. A person who doesn’t love you enough.Who doesn’t listen carefully.Who touches you carelesslyor doesn’t touch you at all.Who makes you questionwhether you are asking for too muchwhen all you are asking foris […]
Have you ever liked a villain more than the hero? Who and why? I have a confession. I often like the villains more than the heroes. Not all villains. Some are just terrible people with excellent lighting. The truly sadistic, one-dimensional villains who enjoy torturing puppies and explaining […]
Who is your favorite cartoon character? I have often alluded to my love of Scooby-Doo. Let me be clear. Scooby-Doo was not merely my favorite cartoon as a kid. It became part of my vernacular. The Mystery Machine. The gang. The ridiculous disguises. The haunted mansions. The inevitable […]
What’s the longest trip you’ve ever taken? I love to travel. Really, really love to travel. But here’s the thing. I don’t necessarily love the traveling part. Most of my trips are nine days or less because of work commitments. Lately, they’ve become five days or so. They […]
If your pet could talk, what would be the first thing it says? I sometimes wonder what my dogs would say if they could talk. Of course, I would love to believe their first words would be, “I love you.” But let’s be psychologically honest here. These are […]
What are your favorite 5 apps on your phone? Is there such a thing as a favorite app? I suppose there is a difference between favorite and frequently used. Gmail and X are probably my most frequently used apps. Which doesn’t necessarily mean I love them. It may […]
