An elementary school teacher’s recollections from the day of the Newtown tragedy
Yesterday was the two year anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. On that day back in 2012, I sat down and wrote something. Then I filed it…
Who ever said that domestic violence and sexual assault are hard subjects to talk about? What’s the deal, NFL?
I applaud the NFL for their recent “No More” campaign, targeting domestic violence and sexual assault. I hope they continue to raise awareness and assist victims in every possible way.…
Charlie found a whistle. And he was happy.
There are so many great reasons to have children. I think this needs to be said more often, because whining about the challenges of parenting is a popular pastime in…
Arrogance may be the perfect replacement to an extra hour or two of sleep
Some fascinating research seems to indicate that dwelling on how tired you are might actually make you more tired, and your perception of the quality of your sleep (regardless of…
I’m going to disagree with “I’m going to push back on that a little.”
“I’m going to push back on that a little.” A phrase that seems to unfortunately be gaining in popularity, most often used by wishy-washy, namby-pamby cowards who are either: Afraid…
Kolf: Golf played on ice. And yes, we’re going to play it.
A friend sent me this pen and ink drawing from circa 1620 by the artist Hendrick Avercamp and purchased by King George III. It’s kolf. Golf on ice. Which, of…
The Boy Scouts encourages rank advancement by making the first three ranks embarrassing and pathetic.
I’ve said many times that Boy Scouts was one of the best things that ever happened to me. The education that I received in Scouting probably contributed more to the…
Pineapples once were popular party accessories. And not for eating.
Did you know that pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party? This is also…
My friends are dullards by comparison.
When I see something like this, it makes me feel bad that my friends and I don’t possess similarly witty repartee. Why can’t my friends be more like Winston Churchill…
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