Collecting
Each year, my mom would dress my sisters and myself in adorable Halloween costumes that she created . . . and I hated it. Instead... Read more
Barbie, the quintessential all-American girl, turns fifty-two on March 9, 2011. She’s kept quite busy over the years, holding more than 120 different careers, fostering... See Slideshow
Collectibles: Which Ones Pay Off and Which Ones Don’t?
If your “retirement fund” is in the form of a bunch of G.I. Joe comics that you are certain will be worth a fortune someday,... Read more
The Baby Collector
I collect babies. Dolls, that is. I cannot seem to help myself. I blame this obsession on my grandchildren, of course. They’re so cute, I... Read more
The Uniform
When I was seven, my great, great Aunt Sue seemed to be the oldest person I had ever seen. Having always been single, she was... Read more
Slasher Films and Action Figures
How did I get here? How did I end up married to a man who watches slasher films and collects action figures? Before you laugh and scoff,... Read more
My Collection
I collect cards—not every card, but every card given to me, and every card I have ever bought, I keep. These are only the Christmas... Read more
A good book keeps you reading until the end. A great book pulls you completely into the story, so much so that you can’t talk or think about anything else. Which book would you put in the latter category? Which changed your perspective the most? Write about it.

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