Columns

For those of you not familiar with how I roll: I’ve been a comedian for 25-plus years and been an “opening act” for a variety of performers. Some highlights. ...
My sister-in-law passed away last Thursday, felled by cancer after a seven-year battle. She was a dignified, lovely, inspiring wife and mother who beat the odds over and over again.
Summer in DC means storms, and storms mean power outages. And power outages bring out my worst fear, and it's NOT the dark. ...
The heat was debilitating this summer, so much so that the word “hot” doesn’t do justice to the grades of temperature we've sweated these past few months.
It’s beach week, and so far so good. We bust into our rented beach house and it looks great – the bathrooms are sparkling, the décor is charming, the kitchen is retro. ...

Here’s a Thought: Opening Act

September 01, 2010
For those of you not familiar with how I roll: I’ve been a comedian for 25-plus years and been an “opening act” for a variety of performers. Some highlights. ...

Here's a Thought: Death by Cancer

August 25, 2010
My sister-in-law passed away last Thursday, felled by cancer after a seven-year battle. She was a dignified, lovely, inspiring wife and mother who beat the odds over and over again.

Time Out: Safety ‘Net

August 20, 2010
Summer in DC means storms, and storms mean power outages. And power outages bring out my worst fear, and it's NOT the dark. ...

Here’s a Thought: Hot Enough for Ya?

August 18, 2010
The heat was debilitating this summer, so much so that the word “hot” doesn’t do justice to the grades of temperature we've sweated these past few months.

Time Out: Make Yourself at Home

August 13, 2010
It’s beach week, and so far so good. We bust into our rented beach house and it looks great – the bathrooms are sparkling, the décor is charming, the kitchen is retro. ...

Here's a Thought: Terms of Use

August 11, 2010
A confession: I have never read, nor have I ever really agreed to "terms of use." I just click on the "Accept" button and take my chances.

Martha's Laugh Lines: Makin' History

August 05, 2010
Do you know there are many talented people that you will never read about in the history books? For example,Michaelangelo's twin brother. ...

Time Out: The Three-Day Rule

August 02, 2010
We loved having you! Please come back when you can’t stay so long. …

Here’s a Thought: The Jersey Shore

July 28, 2010
I wouldn’t know anything about the MTV show “Jersey Shore.” But "the shore," as we call it, is a big part of our lives. ...

Martha's Laugh Lines: "Oh, Yeah?"

July 23, 2010
I'm a non-confrontational person. It takes me a long time to even realize when someone has been rude or hurtful to me, and even longer to address it.