Empty nest not always so empty
Last August we sent Junior off to college. It was horrible. I spent the entire day trying to be cheerful and happy, when all I really wanted to do was cry. Junior looked like all he wanted to do was get rid of his mother. I honestly think Harry could have stayed because the entire time he was helping Junior assemble the $3 million worth of useless dorm organization crap I bought*, he kept talking about how fun college life was and giving helpful advice on what co-eds to avoid and how keep track of your red Solo cup at a party.
In the Career Day Spotlight
There is nothing I dread more than any sort of career day at an
Buddhist Presents Path to Peace at MH Lecture
War and violence are all around us, from the daily casualties in Iraq to the crime reports printed in this newspaper. How can we find peace?
Tricky roundabouts have us going in circles
With the world all a-buzz over the infant Prince George Alexander Louis, the cutest product to come forth from Great Britain, our friend across the sea, I wonder if you know about another British/European creation that is, alas, much less adorable.
What Do We Need to Teach That’s Critical? Thinking
A columnist's plea to pay attention to what's important for
The blue band bracelet: one year later
For nearly an entire year, I’ve worn a simple blue bracelet on my scarred left wrist. It’s never been removed, though It has been touched and twirled; the writing on it has been read and pondered by strangers who have asked about its significance.
Out-of-control Grass Requires Diligent Treatment
Like many of the newer subdivisions, the builder put in our
















