I took my figure skating test two days ago, on Sunday, as planned. For me, it was a rite of passage as a skater and a cr…
Balancing Acts | Jane Kokernak
Hello, Caution, My Old Friend
I am 47 years old; I am a novice figure skater; and on Sunday February 3rd I will take my first skills test: forward and…
My Holiday Dinner: Good Intentions and Actual Outcome
I hosted Christmas Day dinner at my house this year. Sometimes my mother hosts us all, and sometimes my sister Sally. Th…
Ready for Hurricane Sandy
Yesterday at home, we discussed a reasonable amount of preparedness for the oncoming Hurricane Sandy, predicted to reach…
Cake for Breakfast
“What kind of cake is that?” One of my colleagues pointed with the cake spatula and turned to those of us st…
Swimming with the Manatees, and Diabetes
My two daughters, who are 16 and 12 years old, had the same teacher when they were each in kindergarten. A feature of th…
Glucose Meter Knows Me (and My Blood Sugar) Better
Last night my blood sugar at bedtime was 64, so I ate a bowl of cereal and milk. It’s a decent bedtime snack for m…
Artist Finds Humility in Lasting Injury
When he was in his early 20s and struggling to get started as a songwriter, Peter Selgin was attacked by a black Labrado…
Bride Wears Insulin Pump in Pocket
While I am not much of a romantic, I love reading the Vows column in the Style section of the Sunday New York Times. Eve…
The Detritus of the Day
It’s the end of the weekend, and Sunday night is spent as usual: folding laundry, tidying the kitchen, and organiz…