Few things are as bad as we want people to think. I think.
I was speaking to a friend about the college application process her daughter recently went through, who I taught years ago. Her words: "It wasn't so bad. Not a big…
There was a lot wrong with the 1970’s, but these two things might have made up for it.
The 1970s may have been bathed in secondhand smoke and disco, and the decade's dominant political figure may have been Richard Nixon, but people didn't speak about hummus as if…
Group selfie on smartphone. Photo portrait of friendly youth team, friends make photos on phone camera or teenage character taking friendship selfies on telephone. Cartoon vector illustration
My son has cleverly ensured future access to my phone
Charlie has learned to take video selfies — if that is a thing. What he chose to discuss on these videos has guaranteed him future access to our phones, at…
A simple geographic reminder to those overly insistent, overly-aggressive people of faith
When someone becomes overly insistent and aggressive about the truth behind their deeply held religious beliefs, I like to remind them that their beliefs are almost certainly predicated on geography.…
Listen to this.
I have heard a few things more enlightening and moving than this. I think everyone should spend 20 minutes listening to this — children especially. Please listen and share with…
Charlie’s all-too familiar existentialist dilemma
My three-year-old son: "I slept so long last night, Daddy, and I didn't die." Apparently, Charlie and I share exactly the same fear as we lie down each night. Poor…
FYI: “Drives me up the wall” is an idiom.
My first-grade daughter: "I love Charlie, even when he drives me up the wall." She paused. Smiled. Then continued. "By the way, 'drives me up the wall' is an idiom.…
Boy vs. Girl: Episode 17 – Sexy voice, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, and Cuddling
In this week's episode, Rachel and I discuss Rachel's sexy voice, women's clothing sizes, and men's aversion to cuddling. You can listen here or - better yet - subscribe to…
Resolution update: February 2016
PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. I finished my physical therapy last week. This, combined with a drop in my cholesterol of almost 40 points, is a good indicator of future…
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