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
I had forgotten how thrilling a snow day is until my son started school, and as much as he loves it, he swoons at the idea of a free day arriving unexpectedly, laid out like a gift. Susan Orlean arrivedayforget Change image and share on social
There was a time when I kept track of it all; when my mind worked like a giant lint brush being swept over the fuzzy surface of popular culture. But these days, pop culture seems to have gotten fuzzier and fuzzier; notoriety comes and goes in the snap of a finger. Susan Orlean brushcultureday share on social
Parents, it seems, have an almost Olympian persistence when it comes to suggesting more secure and lucrative lines of work for their children who have the notion that writing is an actual profession. I say this from experience. Susan Orlean actualchildexperience share on social
I am unusually Halloween-attentive, because, as it happens, I was born on Halloween, so for me it has always been an occasion of great moment. Susan Orlean attentivebeargreat Change image and share on social
Buying a car used to be an experience so soul-scorching, so confidence-splattering, so existentially rattling that an entire car company was based on the promise that you wouldn't have to come in contact with it. Susan Orlean basebuycar share on social
Dogs really are perfect soldiers. They are brave and smart; they can smell through walls, see in the dark, and eat Army rations without complaint. Susan Orlean armybravecomplaint Change image and share on social
One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day. Susan Orlean childdayincomparable Change image and share on social
I would like to make sleeping my new hobby, except that I'm too tired, really, to have a hobby. But a girl can always dream. Susan Orlean dreamgirlhobby Change image and share on social
I've loved some gadgets that were not worthy, and I've loved gadgets that I would have loved more if I had waited for their developers to figure out how to really make them work, but I loved them anyway. Susan Orlean developerfiguregadget share on social
