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.

The Fine Line Between Goo and Slime Aug 11, 2026

I was talking to a friend one night when I abruptly ended the conversation. "I'm sorry, I have to go," I said. "Otherwise I'll miss the 8:16." "Oh, are you catching a train?" she asked me. "No," I replied. "An alien." The truth was, we had a quandary... Read More

A Stinky Time in the Suburbs Aug 04, 2026

In the time that we've lived in the 'burbs, we've had a veritable parade of icky insecty things cavorting through our home. There were the things with a million legs that crawled up our bathtubs, the infestation of little black ants that marched thro... Read More

Preparing for the Candy Apocalypse Jul 28, 2026

"What's with all this candy?" asked my husband, eyeballing a large stack of candy bags on the table. "It's for Halloween," I replied nonchalantly. "But Halloween isn't for three more months," he protested. "I know," I said. "But I had to get it now b... Read More

Biting Off More Than I Can Chew Jul 21, 2026

My husband and I were having dinner at a lovely restaurant one night when I stopped eating mid-plate. "I'm done," I said. "What? Why?" he asked. "This pasta and shrimp is delicious, but I'm full. I can't eat any more." "Take it home," he said. "Where... Read More

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