Sunday morning epiphany
She dragged her chair across the room, asked for a blanket, and grabbed a pile of books. She’s only two-years old, but she understands the purpose and meaning of a…
A teacher’s memory of 9/11
The following is a piece I wrote and posted on the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. __________________________________________ I was teaching my third graders when my classroom phone rang…
Not many people could make it through this chart
I’d laminate this and carry it around, but people would either be dishonest when answering the questions or naive about their own prejudices.
Tag me in, reality television stars! I’m ready to fight!
Here’s the newest job I want: When a lunatic-intimidating-bully on a reality television show or talk show loses his or her mind and verbally assaults a weaker member of the…
Stop complimenting students
In a a piece entitled How to Talk to Little Girls, Lisa Bloom writes: Teaching girls that their appearance is the first thing you notice tells them that looks are more important…
Near death is a gift. If you survive, of course.
Steve Jobs' third story is the one that means the most to me. And he’s right. It is the way in which I live my life. Sadly, I become more…
Watership Down’s Hazel is a glorious but sadly unrealistic nonconformist
The protagonist of Watership Down is a rabbit named Hazel. Undersized and lacking in strength and speed, he nevertheless leads the rabbits from the doomed Sandleford warren to safety and…
Your title sucks, and your ideas about food are sexist and condescending
My wife came home with this book today: The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat On Your Man (in the Kitchen): Hiding Healthy Foods in Hearty Meals Any Guy Will Love!…
Clothing adds at least five pounds.
I found this in my closet this morning. Apparently my daughter is bestowing concerns about weight and body mass index upon her toys. She’s growing up so fast.
Tilly and the Wall: Who needs a drummer when you have tap shoes?
I often claim (with excessive pride) that I have introduced my wife to more positive things in her life than she has introduced to me. Television shows, friends, activities, locales.…
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