GRIN & BARE IT
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I have been posting to this blog every day since 2005.
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How long will I live?
How long will I live? A tool developed by professors at the University of Pennsylvania Read More
Why I am still a teacher
As I come to the end of my 27-year teacher career, I have been asked Read More
Kindness lasts
The Guardian publishes a “kindness of strangers” series that I really like. This particular story, Read More
Horse with no name…
I have a real problem with America’s classic song “Horse With No Name.” Why not Read More
Pediatricians magic blood
I love my children’s pediatrician. I loved Dr. Yaback, my own childhood pediatrician, who passed Read More
Bigot begone
The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey this week for conduct detrimental to the team Read More
Resolution update: March 2026
Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and, Read More
The Void speaketh the truth
Greg Tannen of McSweeney’s wrote a short, amusing, insightful piece from the perspective of The Read More
I’ve never used an emoji. Kind of.
I told my students that I’ve never used an emoji. They didn’t believe me. “Impossible!” Read More
My Stories
As an author, podcaster, and performer, my life is a series of stories that continue to unfold. Dive into my books, explore insightful articles, read daily musings on my blog, watch engaging videos, and tune into my podcasts. Each format offers a unique slice of my narrative adventure.
