I'm always working on a side quest, from getting certified in an obscure professional trade (airbrush tanning) to developing a new skill (just because I live in Manhattan doesn't mean I can't learn to ...

My ten-year-old daughter has, all of sudden, developed a singular, all- consuming obsession: she wants to be able to do the splits. ‘Look at me, I’m almost right down!’ she’ll cry, hovering over the ...