From the book of “No duh”
Scientific American reports on a study dealing with bird communication. "Similar to us, birds learn to sing by mimicking the adults, and the early chirps are akin to a baby's…
Three unprecedented requests
Last night my daughter made three unprecedented requests: Upon arriving home, she asked me for a kiss. This has never happened before. After banging her head on the refrigerator, she…
She’s not happy.
My daughter is never happy when Mommy leaves before bedtime, but her Oscar party called. Just when I thought that a little whipped cream had erased the tears, Clara has…
Bunking and “Right now!” Ever heard of them before?
When I was in high school, there were two phrases that we used a lot that I have never heard since. I’ve often wondered if they were exclusive to my…
Congratulations, sis!
My sister finally landed a job, which means that she now has the three jobs that all members of our family seem to require. We’re a productive, albeit self-flagellating, people.
Naked life coaching?
I’ve been trying to establish myself as a life coach for more than a year without much success. I have two pro bono clients who can attest to my skill…
At last
I may not agree with many of Mike Huckabee’s positions, but he is the first Republican who I have heard take a stand against the absurd and lunatic attacks by…
Poetry collection continued
Thanks so much for the gracious response to the first poem posted yesterday. Your emails, comments and Facebook messages were much appreciated. Here’s another, completely the opposite of yesterday’s short…
Zelda fangirl
The Legend of Zelda is more than 25 years old. In honor of the iconic video game, I offer this brief anecdote: There are hundreds, if not thousands, of reasons…
Freeze
This is my daughter, wearing my wife’s hat and exceedingly pleased about it. It’s official. I’d like to to freeze her age. I’m sure that I’ll enjoy subsequent years a…
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