Nick interests me. I’ve never heard a father say that about their offspring. But I have an affinity for treating my children like they are their own humans, and I have since they were little kids. He acts in ways and has traits that are all his own. His mind…
Leave a CommentMonth: April 2017
A stack of journals lines the top shelf of a book stand in the closet. They get a quick look every now and then. Once, I think I arranged them in chronological order, but that was so long ago, I can no longer be sure I did it. I can’t…
Leave a CommentWe bought this camera several years ago. It fits neatly in the pocket and was the best thing going before the iPhone put a decent camera in their apparatus. The pocket camera served me well for several years, dating, to, I think, 2011. Evidence on the camera points to that…
Leave a CommentThis kid is breaking my heart. After a decade in community college teaching, I have yet to judge a student incapable of succeeding due to intelligence. Other’s innate intelligence is not my business. Effort gives me a better idea of how a student will do in my class. In fact,…
Leave a CommentI have a policy: Never lend money to an alcoholic. I have dealt with literally thousands of alcoholics in almost 27 years of sobriety. Several well-meaning alcoholics borrowed money from me. They said they’d give it back. They would gladly repay next week or the week after or when they…
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