The first thing I think about when I wake up most mornings is the fact that I'm tired. I have been tired for decades. I am tired in the morning and I am tired while becalmed in the slough of the afternoon, and I am tired in the evening, except right when I try to go to sleep. Susan Orlean afternoonbecalmdecade share on social
I remember, when I was a kid, watching my mother jam herself into her girdle - a piece of equipment so rigid it could stand up on its own - and I remember her coming home from fancy parties and racing upstairs to extricate herself from its cruel iron grip. Susan Orlean comecruelequipment share on social
I work at home, in the country, and days will go by when, except for my husband and son and the occasional UPS man, the only sentient creatures that see me are my chickens and turkeys. Susan Orlean chickencountrycreature Change image and share on social
When my son was born, and after a day of lying-in I was told that I could leave the hospital and take him home, I burst into tears. It wasn't the emotion of the moment: it was shock and horror. Susan Orlean bearburstday Change image and share on social
I heard a computer scientist the other day refer to playing with the Kinect as 'storytelling.' At first I thought that sounded a little high-minded, but after trying a few games I could see what she meant. Susan Orlean computerdaygame share on social
It seems that half the point of being in Miami Beach - particularly the northern end of South Beach - is to be observed by people-watchers like me, and the display along Ocean Drive during my visit was, as always, sublime. Susan Orlean beachdisplaydrive share on social
The iPhone calendar isn't bad, but it isn't great, either. It only offers a day view and a month view - it doesn't have a week view, which drives me crazy. Susan Orlean badcalendarcrazy Change image and share on social
Knowledge is a beautiful thing, but there are a few things I wish I didn't know. Susan Orlean beautifulknowledgething Change image and share on social
I remember three- and four-week-long snow days, and drifts so deep a small child, namely me, could get lost in them. No such winter exists in the record, but that's how Ohio winters seemed to me when I was little - silent, silver, endless, and dreamy. Susan Orlean childdaydeep share on social
You can find out anything you want about a car now, and especially every bit of information about the price, without relying on the dealers. Susan Orlean bitecardealer Change image and share on social
