Preface October 1984 “Meg, the boys that choose to date you, the man that will want to marry you, will be special.” I was taking a brisk autumn neighborhood walk with my…
“What a leader needs most importantly is a strong spirit.” –Ethan Zucker August 2002 “Meg, I am sure the schools here can make special accommodations for Ethan, given the way he was…
Preface September, 1977 I was smitten–at least as much as it was possible for a seven-year-old to have a crush on a boy. His name was Matthew and he had dark, brown…
Preface September 2006 “C’mon cutie pie! Drink for Mommy”¦!” I held the small, plastic bottle filled with Enfamil to our two-day old daughter’s tiny lips, and pleaded with her. …
Preface November 2007 “”¦”¦”¦”¦and I’m going to miss you like a child misses their blanket. But I’ve got to get a move on with my life. It’s time to be a…
Preface April 1995 “Meg, you never told Mom or me that. Are you sure?” I turned to my father. “I didn’t? Really? Well, it happened so long ago. …
“In many track races, competitors will not line up at one even starting mark. Instead, runners start in their own lane at different positions on the track. This creates a staggered appearance for…
Preface February 1994 “Meg, let’s go to the Waverly! “Reality Bites,’ a new movie with Ethan Hawke, is playing.” It was Regina. Although we were graduating from NYU Law School…
Preface October 2004 “C’mon, Ethan, go ahead!”I belted from below, as my nanny Joan stood near him. I had taken the day off of work in order to be home…
Recently, a great guy named Chad, a new Don’t Hide It Flaunt It follower, asked me what would seem to be a simple question, “Could I ask, what drove you to start this…
Preface May 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil I tensed, hoping that the people joining me for dinner hadn’t overheard. I had flown down to Rio for the week for work. It…
Preface May 2013 I turned around to see our eight-year old, Charlie, goofing around with some friends in our mini-van on a group playdate. They were clearly in a great mood, with…
Preface 1980 I could overhear my mom speaking to my grandma long distance on the phone. Although I couldn’t hear what my grandmother was saying to her, I could practically feel the…