Quite the catch
I'm lying in bed, waiting for Elysha to finish brushing her teeth. I've been staring at my phone. I laugh. "What's so funny?" Elysha asks. "Nothing," I say. "I'm just…
Stretch your summer
If you're a parent and your child is returning to school this week, or you simply adore the summer as I do, a bit of advice: Sometime over the course…
A little girl, a Supreme Court justice, and courage
It's the top of the seventh at the Hartford Yard Goats last night, which means we have abandoned our seats for rides on the enormous, inflatable slides behind the right…
A fitting end to a new beginning
My summer vacation has come to an end. Today I return to the school that has been my home for the last 19 years. These last few days of summer…
Baby doesn’t love Daddy. At least not right away.
I walked into a toddler's birthday party years ago and found a new father sitting by himself, looking dejected. Knowing the guy and knowing what early fatherhood can be like,…
Things I Do #8: I plant pennies heads-up
I plant pennies heads-up throughout my home and in the wild because of the commonly held superstition that finding a penny on heads is good luck and/or allows you to…
Northeast School is a stupid name for a school. Three times over.
I drove by Northeast School in Vernon, CT the other day. Lovely little school filled with teachers who are undoubtedly doing an excellent job, but Northeast School? With the opportunity…
’80’s John Hughes villain comes alive
On Tuesday, Louise Linton, wife of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, posted a photo of herself stepping off an official government plane wearing designer labels. I know she was wearing those…
Forest Man is the best man
This is simply amazing. The best, most inspirational documentary of the most remarkable person I've seen in a very long time. Feeling like you can't make a difference? Feeling helpless.…
Boy and bear
You know what's even more overhyped than a partial eclipse? The panda. I know I sound like a curmudgeon, but every time I see the panda at the National Zoo,…