Sibling love
On Friday, Clara slipped this note of paper into Charlie's lunchbox. Charlie loved it, but I think Elysha and I loved it a hell of a lot more. It also…
Knitting sweaters for penguins is a new thing.
When I was a boy, I wanted to be a teacher and a writer. By the time I was in high school, I had begun telling people that I wanted…
Secret Reasons
Whenever I take students on overnight trips, or whenever I run an after-school program for students, my school district requires me to complete a time sheet so I can be…
Radio.Garden is a must listen
I strongly recommend you waste an enormous amount of time on radio.garden, a website and app where you can explore the world via radio. Built atop Google Earth, radio.garden is…
The pandemic is a year old, depending on when it began for you.
The date that this pandemic began for people varies depending upon their location and level of awareness at the time. Many Americans point to March 11, the day the NBA…
Charlie wants a sequel
Elysha, Charlie, and I were watching the film "What About Bob?" last weekend. As Dr. Leo Marvin, played by Richard Dreyfuss, is strapping explosives to Bob Wiley, played by Bill…
Twenty-one Truths About Love: The podcast series
"Twenty-one Truths About Love" is now available in paperback! To celebrate the paperback publication, I've launched a 5 part podcast series on the creation of the book. In episode #1,…
40 seasons of The Bachelor/Bachelorette. Two people of color.
I've never watched a second of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, so I'm admittedly coming from a place of ignorance, but this fact recently came to my attention: In the…
What about “What About Bob?”?
Elysha, the kids, and I watched the film "What About Bob?" last night. Clara left halfway through, choosing to read a book rather than finishing the movie. Charlie stuck it…
Three things that make zigging not so difficult
Last week, I advised someone to zig while others are zagging. It's advice that I give often. Actually, someone reported to me just yesterday that they took this advice and…
