Packing is the worst part of going on vacation; so I always make a list of must-takes. Here’s my latest: Toothbrush, toothpaste, makeup, cleansing cream, 25 pounds of moisturizer. Check. Laxative, anti-diarrheal. (I believe in playing both ends against the middle.) Check. Insect repellent, mosquito netting for bed, Venus flytrap. Check. Allergy pills, anti-itch cream, […] Read more…
Harriet Lesser
In the Classifieds by Harriet Posnak Lesser
Classified ads we’d love to see … ATTENTION PERVERTS. Sick of psychiatry? Tell it to our sympathetic and understanding audience. If you love weird sex and hate your parents, co-workers and dog – you may qualify. Write to your favorite daytime talk show host (No photos unless you have two heads — or doubles […] Read more…
Let’s Play Ball by Harriet Posnak Lesser
My recent article on the Brooklyn Dodgers apparently struck a home run. For readers who are not baseball literate, here’s a brief intro to America’s other game. Inning: Opposite of outing, like playing stick ball in your own backyard instead of someone else’s. Farm team: Chickens, cows, horses, etc. Bull pen: A place to keep […] Read more…