Once upon a time, dating was foolproof for women. All you needed to do was to say two words. You are asked on a date. You say yes. You are picked up and fed dinner. You say thank you. You are asked on another date. You say yes.…

Four years ago, I went to my first Hindu ceremony honoring one of the major goddesses. I forgot which one, as those Hindu goddesses all look quite the same to me. (I seriously suspect they are all the same woman sporting different hair-dos and dress codes.) The ceremony—…

Being a misfit carries countless benefits, including… You never need to worry about fitting in— it’s obvious you never will. People can’t ignore you— getting hit by a car is impossible. Your provide gossip materials for others— saving the world from boredom. Endangered species love you— you’re one of them…

A while ago, I bumped into a friend at a lunch party. She’s about my age, has recently got married and had a baby. My friend introduced me to her senior colleague— let’s all her Angela— a stylish, beautiful woman in her mid 40s. I liked Angela immediately…

If you ever want to be more than mediocre in your career, then being professional is useless. I’m not talking about having the skills and know-hows to do your job. I’m talking about acting like a faceless, paper-thin business character out of an amateur novel, a behavior you’ll…