Gillian Pollock, Author at Washington Daily News

Columns

Set the fashion bar high

A lace front corset (the kind cleavage pops out of), a tiny four-inch long skirt and lace ruffle bottom bloomers. Can you imagine that? OK, ... Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:20 pm

Columns

The secrets hidden inside a diary

When I was little, I thought that keeping a diary was just so utterly cool. I wanted to have all kinds of deep, dark secrets ... Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:10 pm

Columns

What keeps us busy

Did you miss me? Truth be told, I didn’t stop writing, I just got too busy to keep writing. And like anything else, once you ... Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, October 6, 2012 7:16 pm

Columns

Something to chew on

Some weeks the idea for a column comes easily, it falls right into my lap. This week was such a week. Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, August 25, 2012 8:58 pm

Columns

There’s a reason it’s called the ‘idiot box’

I am beginning to hate television. Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, August 18, 2012 6:16 pm

Columns

The 10 commandments of manners

Every so often, I stop using my manners. I have a dear old friend who tells me that I must be mad at my manners, ... Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:58 am

Columns

Scent of a woman

I tried to kill my husband once. It wasn’t on purpose, I swear. It all started because I wanted our house to smell like a ... Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, August 4, 2012 9:09 pm

Columns

Two ears are better than one mouth

I am an interrupter. I admit it, so that should be the first step towards recovery, right? Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, July 28, 2012 6:43 pm

Columns

Mama said there would be days like this

The other day started just like any other day: I got up, went to the bathroom, washed my hands and brushed my teeth. But my ... Read more

by Gillian Pollock, Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:28 pm

Columns

This palace is no barn

I over indulged this week and had a milk shake from Dairy Palace. Yes, it was a million calories and worth every last one of ... Read more