by robert | Mar 7, 2007 | Article, Santa Fe Reporter
A lot has been written lately about Bratz dolls including an article from a writer friend of mine (and new father) who bemoans the fact that Barbie was bad enough with her disproportionate body but at least she held a variety of jobs that included stewardess,...
by robert | Feb 7, 2007 | Article, Santa Fe Reporter
What your child drags into your home can change the course of your life, at least temporarily. I’m not talking about the occasional stray mutt or nasty case of impetigo (although those can really wreck your workweek); in our case, it was a simple song. If I were a...
by robert | Jan 3, 2007 | Article, Santa Fe Reporter
I called my dad the other night to check on him. His arthritic knee has been bothering him though it hasn’t slowed him down one hobble. I’ve grown accustomed to Ben’s refusal to admit that he’s getting older even though an injury like his should make him want to sit...
by robert | Dec 6, 2006 | Article, Santa Fe Reporter
When it comes to animals (and lovers thereof), I’ve learned it’s not okay to be neutral. Because my daughter is crazy about mammals that have yet to form the habit of speech, a few times a week I am confronted by the presence of these enigmatic creatures and asked to...
by robert | Nov 2, 2006 | Article, Santa Fe Reporter
Even though Halloween was still a full moon away, London was shielded in a blue rubber breastplate highlighting the recognizable S and a faux six-pack unfolding like fancy drapery beneath. Since the Velcro had been torn away after too many tall leaps over a single...
