Resolution update: May 2014
In an effort to hold myself accountable, I post a list my New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of each month, along with their progress (or lack thereof).1. Don’t die.Didn’t…
Just eliminate gift registries entirely. Also, divorce registries are disgusting.
A recent New York Times piece tracks the rising popularity of gift registries for occasions other than weddings. While it’s hard to count how many exist, registries for not just…
Our Norman Rockwell daughter
Travel to a tiny town in the Berkshires on Memorial Day, put a flag in the hand of a five year-old, and start taking photos. This is probably how Norman…
“Fun” is the word most often missing from education today. It’s practically nonexistent.
I have many goals as a teacher, but my primary goal, is to make school a fun and memorable place that kids want to return to daily. I want my…
The three great leaders of my life
Truly great leaders are hard to find. In my professional life, I have worked for three. Allison White and Jalloul Montacer were McDonald’s general managers. Plato Karafelis was my principal…
Possible lessons to be learned from Weezer’s unexpected path to success
Weezer's first album, The Blue Album, was a multi-platinum success. I liked it very much. The record industry expected that their second album, Pinkerton, would perform similarly, but when it…
The marching band and free hot dogs were great, but the drag queen was the best part of the parade.
My family spent the day with the in-laws in the tiny town of Monterey, Massachusetts, yesterday, enjoying their Memorial Day Parade and the free hot dogs. The parade…
The New York Post’s Kim Kardashian – Kanye West wedding announcement was quite educational.
A couple days ago, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got married. I wasn’t aware of their wedding (or their engagement, for that matter) until I saw it mentioned on Twitter.…
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