I remember, when I was a kid, watching my mother jam herself into her girdle - a piece of equipment so rigid it could stand up on its own - and I... →
Susan Orlean
I want to let my friend Buster know that I would like to have dinner with him tonight. Does Buster work at home? Then how likely is he to have his... →
I work at home, in the country, and days will go by when, except for my husband and son and the occasional UPS man, the only sentient creatures that... →
When my son was born, and after a day of lying-in I was told that I could leave the hospital and take him home, I burst into tears. It wasn't the... →
Recently, I have come to assume that any call to my landline is from a telemarketer or an automated call from Terminex, letting me know that our... →
The thing is, I have a zillion apps, and I'm always looking for the perfect arrangement for them, so scrambling my home screen is part of that... →
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.
Suze Orman
Yes, your kids should go to school. No, you shouldn't bankroll their degree whatever the cost. You've spent your life creating a sound... →
If you can't afford the upkeep of your home, it makes no sense to do a reverse mortgage. You will just end up having to sell eventually when you... →
It's easy to underestimate the real cost of home ownership.