Tag: Twist

Hello? The ’90s are calling and your flip phone is ready.

A week and a half ago, my dad – he’s 72 – upgraded his circa 2002 Motorola Razor flip phone to an iPhone 6S. Many of you are too young to remember flip phones, but those of us who do recall the maddening process of keying in full words. Those of you born after 1992: … Read More »

Just Say No. Go to Yoga Instead.

Last Friday evening I was talking over the fence to my neighbor.  We’re both high school teachers and were collectively bemoaning our stressful weeks at school. My neighbor, let’s call her “Mari” (pronounced Mary), said to me, “Hey, we both need to relax and decompress:  how bout my husband and I come by tonight; we’ll … Read More »