Squanto like you’ve never heard before
Something I didn't learn in school (and can't imagine why): When the Pilgrims first met Squanto (whose real name was Tisquantum), he had already crossed the Atlantic Ocean as many…
Clara’s Simpsons sleuthing
Clara has blessedly fallen in love with The Simpsons. Charlie got a head start, but Clara caught up quickly once she understood the genius behind the show. One of my…
Resolution update: January 2023
Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. The following are the result from…
I should be better than this.
I was on the floor, doing push-ups, watching the NFL's AFC championship game on Sunday night when Elysha asked, "How are your football games going ?" My answer: "I really…
Kind words from a complete stranger
In the spirit of complimenting someone in the moment: Clara, Charlie, and I were eating dinner at a local restaurant on Friday night. I spent way too much money on…
Apologies can come at any time
A reminder about apologies: They can come at any time. If you did something rotten or thoughtless or irresponsible a week or a month or a year or three years…
Lost and never found
I was thinking about all the things that I had lost over the years, wondering how many of them actually meant something to me. What do I really lament having…
Throwing food at art is stupid.
The climate protesters who opt to use famous works of art to publicize their protest - mashed potatoes on Monet, soup on Van Gogh, and gluing their heads and hands…
Clara is 14!
My little girl turned 14 years old yesterday. Fourteen years ago, she was born into this world. Thankfully, I wrote everything down that day and posted it to Greetings Little…
A little advice on compliments
Yesterday was National Compliment Day. In that spirit, here are a few suggestions when it comes to compliments: If you think of something kind to say, tell that person right…
