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I even went so far as putting on the hat and beard as I wrapped Christmas presents in the attic, and now that is all gone. I'm hanging up my hat and beard. Bah, Humbug!
Read More »“So Long, Santa!” What Happens To You When Your Kid Stops Believing?
Op Ed
The First Three Seasons of M*A*S*H Shine Brightest
The first three seasons of M*A*S*H shine brightest.
Read More »Teaching While Wearing a Mask Is Like Swimming in a Raincoat
Teaching while wearing a mask is like swimming in a raincoat. Oh, and also while wearing a pair of galoshes and strapping a twenty pound dumbbell to your neck.
Read More »September 11, 2001: Even After Twenty Years We’re Still Not Getting Over It
September 11, 2001. Even after 20 years – we're still not getting over it. And with good reason. This date – like December 7, 1941 – will indeed live on in infamy.
Read More »Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony – Heartbreakingly Beautiful
Despite that lovely opening act, it was the Parade of Athletes that broke my heart.
Read More »Seeing a Film in a Theater for the First Time Since the Pandemic Started
Seeing a film in a theater for the first time since the pandemic started was at first an unsettling experience.
Read More »U.S. Government Releases UFO Report – Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing
The U.S. government released a report about UFOs on Friday, June 25, 2021, and it was more than meh. It gave us nothing of substance.
Read More »Summer Vacation – Why Kids (and Parents) Still Need It
The parent complaints about summer vacation started in early June.
Read More »Memorial Day – Remembering All Those Who Never Came Home
Whenever Memorial Day comes around again, I am always reminded about how lucky I am that my father came home from the war.
Read More »March Sadness – How Much More Can We Take?
In these waning days of March 2021, I have been inflicted with a deep and abiding March sadness.
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