Lorraine Sommerfeld
Drive, She Said columnist
Lorraine Sommerfeld began writing when she was about to turn 40, because it was cheaper than a red convertible. Read more...
Lorraine Sommerfeld
Drive, She Said columnist
Lorraine Sommerfeld began writing when she was about to turn 40, because it was cheaper than a red convertible. Her weekly column Drive, She Said, while existing in the automobile section, is a nod to those of us who tend to turn the key rather than pop the hood. Her career in cars has been a seven year whirlwind of driving everything from motorcycles to RVs, Smart cars to Rolls-Royces.
Her weekly column, Motherlode, is a peek at her harrowing life with two sons, two cats, a crumbling house and lot of laughter. She credits her late parents for many of the punch lines, and hopes they don’t mind. Winner of an Erma Bombeck Humour Award, Sommerfeld’s work has appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, the Toronto Star, several magazines and wherever else someone has stolen it off the Internet. She is a frequent TV and radio guest, and a keynote speaker in a variety of forums that seek her witty repartee. (She wrote that herself)
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A crash course on ‘accidents'
Make no mistake about it, drivers are responsible for their actions
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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When it comes to driving, one size does not fit all
It's time to drop the holier-than-thou attitudes when in comes to cars and transportation solutions
Thursday, Apr 26, 2012
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My dog day afternoon behind the wheel
Chauffeuring a friend’s new pet pooch gave me pause
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012
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When drivers are too nice
Good Samaritans beware: your kindness toward strangers could be endangering everyone
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012
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Youth, car insurance and the Zombie-pocolypse
Sometimes there’s simply no reasoning with our walking dead-head children
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
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Parking spots and patience
It’s their spot and they’ll delay if they want to
Tuesday, Apr 03, 2012
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Childhood memories: The Sunday drive with dad
Memories of long-ago days where it was all about the journey along the road less travelled, not the destination
Wednesday, Mar 28, 2012
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Who am I to judge? I'm the person driving next to you
I have to make snap decisions about the risk you pose. Of course I'm going to judge you
Thursday, Mar 22, 2012
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It's my driveway, so move it!
I really don't care that there is nowhere else to park
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012
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Many dealerships need to tune-up their customer service
The mechanics of servicing the clientele
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012
