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The most important part of the LEGO experience comes down to parent and child sitting down to be creative
Read More »LEGO – From the Simple Brick to the Glorious Splendors of a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
Op Ed
“So Long, Santa!” What Happens To You When Your Kid Stops Believing?
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 »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.
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