Big moment in a big game
Charlie's Little League catapulted into first place on Friday night with a decisive victory against the league's then-first-place team. Charlie played second and third base. He knocked down - and…
Naked storytelling
My friend recently read about a naked standup show in New York City and texted: "Please don’t invite me to come watch if you decide to do this." I was…
Plaque and a player
My friend and former colleague, Rob Hugh, who taught vocal music in West Hartford public schools for 39 years, returned last week to play percussion for our inter-elementary school choir.…
Storytelling for Parents workshop
Got kids? Know someone who has kids? Check out my brand new Storytelling for Parents workshop. Saturday, June 17, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST. I'll be teaching all…
Fixed!
In the event that you haven't seen a blog post from me in nearly a week, fear not. I was still writing and posting. You were, perhaps, just not seeing…
50 years of Barbara and Gerry Green
My in-laws, Barbara and Gerry - celebrated their 50th year of marriage last week, which is astounding. They have been married nearly as long as I have been alive. They've…
Unexpected surprise at laser tag
Charlie and I played laser tag on Sunday at Nomads Adventure Quest, an oddly named indoor amusement center in South Windsor, CT. We also bowled, spent an hour killing zombies…
Standing in the arena
A while ago, I wrote something that many, many people - including my wife - greatly appreciated. It was pointed, perhaps a little edgy, and not gentle, but I believed…
Teacher of the Year over the years
Henry A. Wolcott School - where I have taught for the past 24 years - has been blessed with a large number of teachers who have been named Teacher of…
Rotten, clever children
If my students are focused and worked hard during math class, I allow them to spend 3 minutes writing anything they want on their whiteboards. Oftentimes they draw less than…
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