by Shelly Reuben on May 5th

Often at parties, I am introduced as a published author. In response, many guests assert that they, too, are authors, ..

by Shelly Reuben on April 28th

When I was in high school, I believed that the doughy bread inside a sandwich roll should be dug out ..

by Shelly Reuben on April 21st

People and properties generally function on the basis of order and discipline. Sofas are in living rooms. Night tables are ..

by Shelly Reuben on April 14th

Okay. This column isn’t only about being fat. It’s also about intimidation. And it’s mostly about my Uncle Jack. I ..

by Shelly Reuben on April 7th

Although the President of the Universe tended to concentrate on his own personal areas of expertise, such as creating a ..

by Shelly Reuben on March 31st

I don’t know what propelled me to think about the mechanisms of job hunting, but here I am, wallowing in ..

by Shelly Reuben on March 24th

This isn’t about my sister Selma. It isn’t even really about eavesdropping on Selma and her friend Ellen. It’s about girls and ..

by Shelly Reuben on March 17th

Over time, questions have arisen among local historians about where the so-called “Susquehanna Artist” had been living when the President ..

by Shelly Reuben on March 10th

Elizabeth Fox was one of those English teachers who knew the names and personalities of all her students. She did ..

by Shelly Reuben on March 3rd

When I was filling a paper cup with coffee at a food mart the other day, a portly man sauntered ..