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.

Going Toe to Toe Sep 29, 2026

There are a lot of body parts I'm not particularly happy with (you thighs know who you are), but the one part of me I've never been bothered by is my feet. Not to be conceited, but I've always thought I had pretty nice feet, as far as feet go. They a... Read More

Being a Good Sport Sep 22, 2026

"It's tennis elbow," my doctor said matter-of-factly. "That's impossible," I responded, massaging my sore elbow. "I don't play tennis." She sighed. "It's just called that because it's a repetitive injury that is commonly seen in tennis players." "Wel... Read More

All Hail the Mighty Meatloaf Sep 15, 2026

Having been a mom for many, many years, I've figured out how to cook enough basic meals to keep my family alive. However, since I only have about a half dozen dishes that I've perfected, it was just a matter of time before my family got completely si... Read More

A Memory Like an Elephant Sep 08, 2026

"We need to talk about the elephant in the room," said my husband. I gulped and nodded. It was a conversation I had tried to avoid for some time, but it was clear that there was no putting it off any longer. This was something that was not going to g... Read More

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