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Humor. The Teacher's Secret Weapon.
This one had Stephen, Isaac, and me guffawing out loud. (GOL isn't an internet abbreviation. But it should be.) -
Crazy People at the Pizza Place
Okay, all you people at the pizza place tonight, here's what actually happened with the nutsoid family in the center of the room there. See, the five-year-old--let's call him Leo--is a little antsy. Sometimes he can't… -
Hurricane Names
Of the three of my children, Isaac is the one least likely to be compared to a hurricane (even when he was trying to be one). I did, however, get quite a chuckle at this morning's headline, "Disorganized Isaac Not Yet A… -
Amos, The Baby Of The World!
The Setting: Wegman's, Monday morning. Cast of Characters: Long-suffering and slightly distracted Mom, Sarah; Big Brother, Theo, in shopping cart, Little Brother, Amos, in backpack. So, as I'm pushing Theo and carrying… -
Grammar Choice
Dear Newsboys: I understand that "It's the love between you and I" is supposed to rhyme with "When we laugh so hard we cry." Unfortunately, it's just wrong. It should be "the love between you and me." "Me" is the obj… -
Fantasy Shopping
When we were visiting my parents a couple weeks ago, Pop-pop took us to an outdoor furniture mecca. He just had to get a replacement umbrella. We were window shopping new outdoor sets. There were some things there tha… -
A Public Apology
Okay, it seems I owe someone an apology. I publicly, directly, and vociferously told my friend she was crazy. I didn't say stupid, but I did imply a certain level of abnormality. She eats greens for breakfast. Kale,… -
AM this AM
This needs one of those "Hey Girl" captions, don't you think? Hey Girl. I know it's Monday. But I'm here for you. Hey Girl. I'm sorry about the stretch marks. I'll try to be worth it. Hey Girl. I know I look… -
The List
One way to keep yourself writing when you just. don't. wanna. anymore. is to have a List. The List should contain ten words that are, in your field, jargony, ridiculously overused, or unbearably pretentious. When you c… -
Courage, Reformers!
Dear friends, we have triumphed! Call our victory not small, but modest, for lasting victory always eludes the proud. Not for us the outsized changes that cannot persevere, not for us the grand schemes of men who woul…
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