My year on Match.com
I'd done so many scary things in my life, but this might be the scariest. At the age of 58, I joined a dating site
Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 189Life Life stories, Love and Sex
Anne Lamott
Life Life stories, Love and Sex
I am cuckoo, but hope is coming
A holiday classic: As we celebrate Advent, I need to find my faith that God will fix us. Even crazy people like me
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 9:01 PM UTC 13Life Christianity, Religion
Anne Lamott: My secret little prayer
As I struggle to let go of my tabby and face life's disappointments, there's one word that will always ease my pain
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 12:30 AM UTC 50Life Cats, Excerpt, Spirituality
My son, the father
When my 19-year-old announced he was having a baby, I was worried -- and happy. Then came a terrifying birth ...
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 10:00 PM UTC 112Life Life stories, Parenting
Why I’m inspired by the midterm election
Christine O'Donnell is gone, and Harry Reid isn't. Now, let's buckle up for the bumpy ride that faces us in 2012
Friday, Nov 5, 2010 12:20 AM UTC 50Life 2010 Elections
Why I believe in a Democratic comeback
I learned from years of competitive sports that the best time to beat the other side is when they're gloating
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 1:01 AM UTC 79Life 2010 Elections
Why I hate Mother’s Day
It celebrates the great lie about women: That those with children are more important than those without
Saturday, May 8, 2010 6:08 PM UTC 266Life Mother's Day 2012, Mother's Day
Dear Mr. President: What are you thinking?
Stop dawdling on healthcare, forget about Snowe and Lieberman, and become the leader we voted for already
Friday, Nov 6, 2009 1:06 AM UTC 86Life Healthcare Reform
Sign me up for Barack Obama’s death panel!
Deciding the fate of all those helpless Americans won't be an easy task. But I'm ready for the job
Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 4:14 PM UTC 54Life Death Panels, Satire
From every mountainside
The miracle of this year's Thanksgiving.
Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 12:29 PM UTC 50Life 2008 Elections, Religion
No time to cry wolf
It's right to be afraid of Sarah Palin and the outcome of the election. But still, we have to have faith.
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 10:31 AM UTC 97Life 2008 Elections, Religion
What’s missing from this election? Molly Ivins
The late buckaroo populist and freedom fighter would have had a ball with the insanity of this current news cycle.
Friday, Oct 3, 2008 10:46 AM UTC 74Life 2008 Elections
A call to arms
How to handle the fury brought on by this election? Register voters, hit the streets, pray. Stop talking about her. Talk about Obama.
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 10:32 AM UTC 233Life 2008 Elections, Sarah Palin
My son, the stranger
The sweet boy I raised is gone, replaced by a sullen, scornful teenager. It may be a phase, but it's breaking my heart.
Monday, May 22, 2006 12:00 PM UTC 423Life Teenagers, Mother's Day
Let’s have a revolution! Does July 14 work for you?
Leave your cellphone, bring some fruit, and protest -- with kindness -- what has happened to our country.
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 11:48 AM UTC 164Life
The carpet guy
He made me angrier than I'd been in years. He lied to my face and cheated me. But my rage took me into a dark place.
Monday, Dec 5, 2005 12:00 PM UTC 163Life Motherhood
What she gave
It wasn't until the fourth year after her death that I truly understood the gifts my mother -- a mess like all of us -- had left me.
Sunday, May 8, 2005 4:41 PM UTCLife Family, Mother's Day
God doesn’t take sides
How do I reconcile my faith with that of the spiritual hysterics in the White House? Easy. I don't even try.
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 7:41 PM UTCAll Salon Martin Luther King, Jr.
Diamond heart
In an exclusive excerpt from her new book, "Plan B," Anne Lamott writes about the difficulty and beauty of mothering a teenager.
Friday, Mar 4, 2005 3:09 AM UTCLife
Teddy and me
At a fundraiser in Oakland, I thanked Sen. Kennedy for all of his good work. Then he looked into my eyes and promised we were going to win.
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 4:34 PM UTCLife Motherhood
Page 1 of 6 in Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott's most recent memoir, "Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son's First Son," is out in paperback Tuesday, April 2.
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