Personal Essays

Until January 1994, my neighbor Bruce and I had exchanged no more than friendly waves in passing and occasional pleasantries over the back fence. I k...

 And what you should say instead. It’s the ultimate backhanded compliment — usually tossed at “older” people, mostly women. It sounds like p...

Why silence isn’t awkward — it’s comfortable. Dear Extrovert, I understand that you may want to socialize all the time. You may want to go out i...