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.

That's the Way the Ball Bounces Nov 03, 2026

"Do you know if there are any rehabs for dogs?" I asked my husband. "And you're asking me this because?" he replied. "I think Bowie has a tennis ball addiction," I said solemnly. We both looked down at the dog, who had been following us from room to ... Read More

Where Do Your Eggs Come From? I'm Not Eggsactly Sure. Oct 27, 2026

There was a time when I was a kid when eggs came in two forms: white and brown. Because I perceived the brown eggs as being slightly bigger, I suspected that they came not from chickens at all but rather from something bigger like ducks, geese or pos... Read More

Free to Be Cookie-Free Oct 20, 2026

"Would you like a cookie or a muffin?" the receptionist brightly asked as I entered the dentist's office. I gazed longingly at the platters of fresh baked goods displayed on the front desk. They looked soft and chewy and delicious, but as someone who... Read More

When the Old Gray Goose Comes Calling Oct 13, 2026

I discovered my first gray hair when I was 35. Since there was only one, I figured it was an aberration, and I quickly plucked that sucker out. When it grew back, though, it brought a friend. I decided both of them had lost their way en route to an o... Read More

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