My friend is writing a screenplay about the life and times of people our age. Recently, while we were brainstorming about one of the characters and his relationship to his parents, she said something funny. She said we writer-types think we’re just delightful creatives, living the life everybody wants and

I have a secret obsession. Some people collect boxes and boxes of vintage G.I.Joe figurines.  Others watch sexy Nigella cook her food on TV religiously.  And some people walk around in Yankees Flannel PJs everyday during post season (my landlord). My obsession may seem fairly benign, even mundane ‘“ at