Unnecessary swear jar
For the record, Elysha and I don't swear very often at all. As elementary school teachers, we avoid swearing unless we are in the company of colleagues at a safe…
Clara decided to have a great birthday
My daughter, Clara, celebrated her birthday yesterday. She turned 12 years-old. My wife, Elysha, isolated in our bedroom, recovering from COVID-19, described Clara best when she wrote: "Clara Susan. Fierce…
My school is open. Please don’t forget it.
President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan calls for $750 billion for schools to achieve safe reopening. Last week he set a goal to have almost all American schools reopened…
The reasonable and the lunatic cat owner
There are two kinds of cat owners in this world: The owner who gently nudges his cats aside so that he can assume his rightful position in the bed in…
She’d rather be dating a Muppet
The Daily Mail published a report that claimed Krakowski - the brilliant comedic actor - and Mike Lindell - the scumbag Trump sycophant who hocks his My Pillows on conservative…
I’m staying virtual.
On Saturday night, we celebrated the launch of my new book, The Other Mother, virtually from our dining room. I told a story about becoming an author and why you…
A bright, new day and a little less weight
I watched the inauguration of President Joseph Biden with my students yesterday. It was quite a day. When Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President, my students erupted in…
What is wrong with me?
It's 4:30 AM. I'm sitting at my dining room table, working on a book. The house is dark except for the dining room light and a light over the kitchen…
Elysha better than the Queen
Elysha and I have been watching The Crown over the past two months. Since we average less than an hour of television per day, binging a show can really take…
Moments of Note 2020
At the start of every year, I begin a list called "Moments of Note." Unlike my trademarked "Homework for Life" strategy, I'm not looking for storyworthy moments for my "Moments…
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