“An urban community” is a far cry from eating paste
My daughter, Clara, celebrated her seventh birthday on Saturday. At the party, I asked her where one of her friends was. She said, "Oh, she lives in an urban community —…
Resolution update: January 2016
PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. I lowered my cholesterol by almost 40 points. I'm going to live forever. 2. Lose 20 pounds. Four pounds down. 16 pounds to go. Good…
My children take selfies now, and I’m glad.
I texted my wife and asked her to take a few photos of the kids and send them to me. She taught them to take selfies instead. It was a…
Richard Marx is trapped in my head, and I didn’t even know it.
My wife decided that the theme of our next Speak Up show at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford would be "Should've Known Better." We decided this in the car on…
The Name Game
My daughter, Clara, turned seven on Monday. Tomorrow we host a birthday party for friends and family. I was telling Clara stories about the day she was born, and this…
Three Things I Eat Oddly
Peanut butter and tuna fish sandwich I despise mayonnaise. It's a terrible, evil substance. But as a boy, my mother still fed me tuna-fish sandwiches, despite my hatred of the…
Boy vs. Girl: Episode 12 – The Rachel-less Episode
Episode 12 of Boy vs. Girl features unintentional recordings of conversations between me and my co-host, Rachel Leventhal Weiner, about topics such as when you should get married, the proper…
A Giants fan enacts a random and nonsensical act of football hatred upon a Patriots fan
I found this in my classroom on Monday morning following the Patriots loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game. The balloons, the orange soda, and the poorly…
Heart beeps
My three-year-old son discovered his mother's heartbeat today. He calls them "heart beeps." Don't you dare correct him.
Clara Susan: January 26, 2009
I wrote this seven years ago today, upon the birth of my daughter. Today she celebrates her seventh birthday. Such a big girl. _______________________________________ Our day began yesterday, at 11:53…
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