As I mentioned in yesterday's post, a total of 20 healthcare professionals assisted me on Tuesday during my cardiac scare, and every single one of them was professional, kind, and…
I woke up yesterday morning with terrible chest pains and struggling to breathe. I fed the cats, sat down at my computer to write, and tried to pretend that I…
This is a photograph of future President George H. W. Bush and Babe Ruth in 1948. The cancer-stricken Babe Ruth donated an original manuscript of his autobiography to Yale University. He…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…