Do the job or do the job well
This box arrived at our home. We did nothing to it to make it look worse. This is exactly what we found on our doorstep. Thankfully, its contents were fine.…
My football friends
The Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills on Monday night in one of the most important football games of the year. I'm not complaining, but Elysha decided not to watch the…
The end of candy forever
I took Charlie to the dentist last week to have sealant applied to his teeth to reduce the chances of cavities. When Charlie and the dentist remerged from the office,…
Charlie and the Box
Charlie made a movie. Not surprising - since he and I talk storytelling a lot - it has all of the components of a well crafted story: A clear, identifiable…
Surgery survival tips and stupid mistakes
I'm happy to report that I'm starting to feel better post surgery. I'm still dealing with some unexpected (and slightly inexplicable) neurological complications, but otherwise, I'm well on the mend.…
Perfect parenting for nearly two hours
There are definitely days when your parenting leaves something to be desired. You say the wrong thing. Make the wrong decision. Let your child down. Parenting is a long and…
Politics on the playground
Charlie and his friends discussed how he is a Democrat and they are Republicans, but they can still be friends because they have so much still in common and are…
Last pillow fight
On the day of his assassination, an hour before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. started a pillow-fight in his motel room. I love this so much. I’m so happy…
Pandemic plans revisited
On March 14, 2020, as my school closed and our world entered lockdown, I was determined to make the best use of my time as possible, so I made a…
Vaccines are not political
In case you mistook the choice to be vaccinated as a political issue, please take note: The following people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Donald Trump and every other…
