Future CTfastrak spokespersons
Connecticut recently opened CTfastrak, a dedicated bus-only roadway, with stations stretching from Hartford to New Britain. The construction of this roadway and these stations has been underway for as long…
It’s a shame when people pose as Christians and give Jesus a bad name.
A Walkerton, Indiana, pizza shop is the state’s first business to declare it will not service gay weddings after the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was signed into law last week.…
One is the loneliest number, even if you’re an American Girl doll.
Our six-year-old daughter wants another American Girl doll. Given the price of these dolls, we said no. Her grandparents bought her the first doll, and her aunt and uncle gave…
Ladies: Leave my choice of winter clothing alone. I’M FINE.
Over the past seven days, I have been scolded by three different people – all women – for wearing shorts. In each case, I was either heading to or from…
Little routines by little people that mean so much to me for reasons I can’t explain.
Every morning, my son runs down from his bedroom to the hallway, to this window at the top of the stairs, and takes in the day's landscape. He looks for…
Resolution update: March 2015
Each month, I post my progress on my New Year’s resolutions here to hold myself accountable. The following are the results for February. PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. Didn’t even…
If the teacher tells you that your child is not gifted, it’s more likely that it’s the teacher who is not gifted.
The most common response to a piece I wrote last month entitled 12 Things Teachers Think But Can’t Always Say to Parents was a suggested addition to the list. It…
Students were required to listen to Ted Cruz – under threat of fines – which seems just plain mean. Also agonizing.
In case you didn’t hear, the students at Liberty University were required to attend Ted Cruz’s speech announcing his candidacy for President last week. Failure to do so would have…
14 Things That Annoy Me (and probably you)
1. People who live in the suburbs of a city but claim residence in that city 2. Drivers who fail to understand that “No Right on Red” really means “Be…
The two reasons that people like foods that they initially despise are exactly the two reasons that I still don’t like those foods.
I’m known to have a limited palate. It’s not as limited as many of my friends contend, but there are admittedly many foods I do not like, including salad, a…
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