About Tracy Beckerman

Tracy Beckerman

Tracy Beckerman is an award-winning author, speaker, and writer of the syndicated humor column, “Lost in Suburbia.” In her pre-mom days, she created TV and radio scripts for Lifetime Television, WCBS-TV, CBS, NBC, and more. Her honors for writing include the Writer’s Guild of America award and a New York Emmy, as well as a National Society of Newspaper Columnists award for humor writing, and the Global Humor Award Winner of the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and her dog, Bowie.

Happy Merry Birthday to Me Dec 23, 2025

Having a birthday on a holiday can either be very cool, or a real drag ... depending on the holiday. My brother's birthday usually falls on Columbus Day, which doesn't really affect his celebration at all, except for the fact that the banks and post ... Read More

Tying One On Dec 16, 2025

I am a scarf person, but I am married to a non-scarf person. Conversely, my husband is a hat person, and I am not a hat person. He says scarves are itchy and make him look like he has no chin. I say hats ruin my hair and make my head look like Charli... Read More

Making the Least of a Hairy Situation Dec 09, 2025

One of the things I find to be a complete waste of time is shaving my legs. It's not that I don't need it, it's just that the shave lasts all of about eight hours before the werewolf in me begins to reemerge. Additionally, with the vast acreage of ha... Read More

Turning Pumpkins into Squash Dec 02, 2025

"The squirrels ate my pumpkins," I moaned to my husband. "Is that a secret code for something?" he wondered aloud. "NO! I had a whole bunch of pumpkins on the front stoop, and the squirrels massacred them. Look!" I pointed out the window to our front... Read More

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