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…
Resolution update: November 2021
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…
Writer gifts
Readers of a popular email-based newsletter recently submitted gift ideas for the writers in your life. I had thoughts. Best gift for writers: Nothing original about a Moleskine notebook, but it…
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