This week is Banned Books Week, a week to contemplate the various works of literature that for whatever reason have historically been deemed too dangerous for public consumption. Where the Wild Things Are, The Diary of a Young Girl, and The Old Man and The Sea are among them. The one that surprised me the…
I’m writing on this topic with the permission of Dennis McLoughlin, educational speaker and founder of High Trust (website here). You’ll notice the site is very colorful and includes scrolling headlines and squares bouncing off the sides of the screen. I imagine this is what the inside of Denny’s head feels like most of the…
The first day of school for students in one of the districts in my area was yesterday – yesterday. August 1st. I think I blinked and missed summer. My kids have a couple more weeks before the first day, so all the kids in my area either have their bottoms in the chairs of their…
Welcome to the latest installment of “Crazy Crap I Found In My Mom’s House”. If you missed Volume 1, my mom loves to decorate and has many unique items. Again, this is just a small sampling. Before I begin, though, Mom is making me tell you that many of the things she has are antiques.…
Tomorrow is Father’s Day, meaning it’s time to think about Dad. I think my dad is truly special, because there are some things about him that are just, well, him. These are the top 10 things I love about my dad. 1. You know the sound Goofy makes when he falls down a big hill?…
My mom loves to decorate. As part of this hobby, she has many shelves stocked with all manner of interesting items. My grandpa says her house reminds him of a Cracker Barrel. I’m reminded of the episode of The Simpsons where Moe opened a family restaurant. “If you like good food, good fun, and lots…
It’s Mother’s Day, meaning I’m naturally thinking about my mom. Some would call her anal (including myself), others would say she’s compassionate (including myself), among other characteristics. Following are some traits of hers that I think help to make her who she is. Some of these might seem strange, but really, if we weren’t all…
When my mom used a computer for the first time, she didn’t know what to do with the mouse, so she put it on the keyboard. Seriously. If you’re unfamiliar with this meme, he is known astechnologically impaired duck. I’m not saying my mom is thehuman version of this, but…wait, yes. That’s exactly what I’msaying.…
Allison Maruska 