A business arrangement involving stickers
I have been told by many authors and would-be authors that they are very jealous of my agent, Taryn Fagerness, and the near-perfect relationship that we have. I don’t blame…
An evening of challenging questions and fabulous gifts in Lebanon, CT
On Monday night I had the pleasure of speaking as a part of the third annual Connecticut Author’s Trail at the Jonathan Trumbull Library in Lebanon, CT. An audience of…
My daughter recognized me as an author for the first time. I’ll never forget it.
My daughter noticed my books for the first time today. They are stacked on the cluttered bookshelf near where I write, and as I was giving her a hug, she…
I still support ferocity
A week ago I wrote a post about parenting. Specifically, I outlined what I thought it took to be the best parent. The response I received to that post (and…
A girl who takes care of her cat will surely take care of her elderly parents. Right?
Before leaving for school today, my daughter made sure that her new kitty cat was well taken care of. This bodes well for me in old age. Right?
McDonald’s makes Happy Meals healthier, regardless of The Daily Beast’s uncertainty over the matter
The Daily Beast tweets: McDonald’s Adds Fruit to Happy Meals: In attempt to make food healthier. http://thebea.st/nV5a2p #cheatsheet In attempt to make food healthier? Since when is fruit (and vegetables,…
Rhinos and lions and left-handers, oh my!
Two years ago I wrote a post about group descriptors. Phrases like a pride of lions and a murder of crows, as well as three that I invented myself. Based…
Winnie the Pooh aborted. Too damn frightening.
My wife and I attempted to take our daughter to her first movie yesterday. In truth, Clara has been to many movies as an infant but has no recollection as…
Colorforms teach important life lessons about the limitations of caregivers and the importance of suppressing your feelings.
My daughter played with Colorforms for the first time today.She loves the toy. Today she organized a baby’s birthday party, and as she assembled the people and balloons and cakes…
Chatting with your ex-wife at a football game or marrying your ex-wife’s first husband. Which is worse?
I often make fun of my friend, Shep, for spending more time speaking and texting his ex-wife while we are attending Patriots games than I spend talking or texting my…
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