Good advice from Gary Paulsen
Author Gary Paulsen passed away yesterday at the age of 82. Paulsen was a young adult author best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of…
John and me and my stupidity.
Last week I wrote a post complaining about a couple who posed for a piece on the supposed trend of solomoons or unimoons, criticizing both their yearlong honeymoon and their…
Little did I know how things would turn out…
This photo, taken in September of 2004 at Camp Jewell in Colebrook, CT, was handed to me by a fifth grader last week. "My mom wanted you to see this,"…
Friends are mean because they love you.
The podcast Smartless is hosted by actors and friends Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. The format of the show is simple: Each week they interview a celebrity guest.…
Confidence in our marriage
Standing inside Ben & Jerry's yesterday, Charlie turned to Elysha, and entirely unprompted, said, "Mom, you didn't make a mistake marrying Dad." Elysha looked confused. "I didn't think I made…
Speak Up Storytelling: Virtual, free, and must-see
Not your typical post, but slightly more important than the usual drivel... Hope to see you there! Speak Up Storytelling and Voices of Hope is excited to announce the seventh…
Some honeymoons are too long
I was anxious to read about the concept of the solo honeymoon - this alleged shift in nuptial vacation wherein newlyweds go on separate honeymoons, called unimoons or solomoons, rather…
Good riddance, stupid fairy-hating Matt
On Saturday, Elysha, the kids, and I went to visit the annual Fairy House display at Winding Trails. Families, Girl Scout troops, and others spend months building elaborate fairy houses…
A well placed bench and much more
I love a bench with a memorial plaque. I adore any opportunity to imbue story, nostalgia, and history into this world. I can't stand to see a building without a…
Your chances of dying of COVID-19 is greatly influenced by this one thing.
When it comes to the pandemic, where you live matters a whole hell of a lot: The 12 states with the highest case rate for every 100,000 people are all run by Republican governors.…
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