When our oldest daughter was little, Roger convinced her that if she told a lie, her nose would turn purple. He had no idea that she had actually believed him until she approached him one day with her hand carefully Read more…
With Father’s Day arriving this Sunday, I thought it was a good time to reflect on the value of fathers I know. In spite of Judith Rich Harris’ hypothesis that parents really don’t matter other than their contribution of a Read more…
When I get the chance, I like to check out people who have either commented or linked to my blog. I enjoyed reading Emon’s “Emonome” blog, where he describes himself by saying, “I’m not an expert on anything, but I can make Read more…
For many, Memorial Day is an extra day off from school, a chance for my college student neighbors to go wine tasting, opening day for community pools, or an excuse to dust off the grill. As the mom of a Read more…
Students are typically amazed to hear about people who try to break records for sleep deprivation, including Peter Tripp in 1959 (8 days plus), Randy Gardner in 1964 (11 days plus) and Robert McDonald in 1980 (18 days, 21 hours, Read more…