So many white people…
The White House hosted military spouses last week. Here is a photograph of the group, released by the White House. Noticing anything odd? It's admittedly odd that the entire group appears…
I’m not supposed to be happy today.
Charlie came downstairs this morning and said, "I just woke up Mommy and gave her all of her Mother's Day presents." "I wish you had waited," I said, thinking that…
Elysha the Unstoppable
One day before Mother's Day, I thought I'd tell you a remarkable mother story about my wife, Elysha Dicks. About five years ago, Elysha and the kids were having dinner…
Mohawks and Jessie Eisenberg
During my April vacation from teaching, I had the honor of traveling to Canada to teach storytelling on a Mohawk reservation. The Mohawk nation is paying Mohawks to learn their…
Constantly frowning and avoiding dogs at every turn
Grammar is important, especially when it comes to the design of memorial plaques. Ignore a few basic rules of grammar and you could end up with this:A woman who both…
I am competitive, which means I might be a jerk but also other important things
I had no idea that highly competitive, super serious tag was a thing. And what a thing it is... I want to play this game, which should come as no surprise…
A former student’s advice on avoiding procrastination
A former student visited my class last month to offer advice to my fifth graders as they prepare to embark on their journey to middle school.His advice was fascinating:In order…
A dose of 1850’s racial politics to start my day
Five minutes ago, at 5:34 AM, my nine year-old daughter, Clara, walked down the stairs, sat beside me, and the first words out of her mouth were these:"Hey Daddy, I…
The old fashioned way of breaking up is the right way to break up
When I was a kid, you had to break up with your romantic companion in person. If I even suggested to my friends that I might break up with a…
I did a backbend. Now I can do anything.
I did the impossible this week. I did a backbend. Maybe you know me well and agree that this is impossible to imagine. Or perhaps you don't know me as…
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