From the Blog
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On Freshman Orientation
The Dad: The large envelope with all your forms. Is that all you are going to bring to Freshman orientation? No pen? Paper? Not even your purse? The 13 y.o.:… Read more →
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On Dogs
The 6 y.o.: Mom? When I was Mr Darcy’s age, did I think I was a dog? The Mom: No. Why? The 6 y.o.: Well, even though he’s a dog,… Read more →
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On Endlessness
The 10 y.o.: Endless shrimp? How is that possible? If it has an end date, how is it endless? The Mom: Maybe ‘endless shrimp’ is about the shrimp? The 10… Read more →
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On Class Warfare
The 14 y.o.: I miss being rich. The 10 y.o.: When were we ever rich? The 14 y.o.: When mom and dad were both working. You might not remember it,… Read more →
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On The Wizard of Oz
The 10 y.o.: What lessons did you learn from The Wizard of Oz? The 6 y.o..: Ask more questions first. The 13 y.o.: Everyone has an agenda. Even Glinda. We’re… Read more →
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On Democrats
The 13 y.o.: Mom – imitate that Clinton woman. You know pantsuit-lady? Oh what is her name?!! The 10 y.o.: Clinton? Isn’t it Harriet? Harriet Beecher Clinton? I know she… Read more →
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On Beauty and the Beast
The 10 y.o.: I don’t get it. Why doesn’t Belle like Gaston? He’s cute, popular and a good provider. A bit prideful, but nobody’s perfect. Why does she fall in… Read more →
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On Dreaming Green
The Mom: It’s 9 o’clock. Time to go off to dreamland. The 6 y.o.: Greenland? Why the heck would I want to go to Greenland? Read more →
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On the Olympics
The 13 y.o.: Whose flag is that? Greece? Why Greece? The Dad: They kinda own the Olympics The 13 y.o.: Aren’t they bankrupt? We should totally buy it from them. Read more →
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On New Media for Kids
I should make a video for Mrs Raft. She was the best Kindergarten teacher in the whole wide world. And I bet she misses me! The 6 y.o. Read more →
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