Bring Change 2 Mind: “Words Have Power Over Us.”
Monday, March 15th, 2010 Posted in Bystander, Current Events, Family | No Comments »I was impressed and pleased to find this full-page advertisement, featuring actress Glenn Close, that addressed the stigma of mental illness: Here's the body copy of the advertisement: Glenn Close's sister Jessie and Jessie's son Calen have a disease. And even though ...
World Maths Day: “Beat ‘em!”
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Posted in Current Events, Family | 4 Comments »"A day late and a dollar short!" That's my motto around here; it should become the subhead for my blog. Because yesterday was World Maths Day. Yes, yesterday. But why stop now? Let the mental gymnastics continue! Besides, my two youngest ...
The Great Comedy Albums of My Youth: “March Comes In Like A Lion . . . and Out Like a Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse”
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 Posted in Family, Interviews & Appreciations, Jigsaw Jones | 3 Comments »"Now look, pal! I know a country where March comes in like an emu and goes out like a tapir. And they don't even know what it means!" -- John Belushi Do you remember listening to comedy albums? I sure do. ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #78-80 (Thursday Edition)
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Family, Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones, Uncategorized | No Comments »My apologies -- bloggy weirdness going on with my typeface below, but I've already spent too much time trying to fix it. The truth is, I'm not good at letting these things go (I like my i's dotted and my ...
Overheard: “Mom, I Can’t Say THAT!” Subtitle: Gavin and Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 2010 Posted in Current Events, Family, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Ah, Valentine's Day. What torture. And when did it become almost exclusively about candy? I'm reminded of one of my favorite comments made by Jigsaw Jones eleven years ago in The Case of the Secret Valentine. Jigsaw has just made an unnerving ...
Overheard: “It’s Cadbury Egg Season!”
Friday, February 5th, 2010 Posted in Family | No Comments »My wife is attuned to earth's natural rhythms, the first buds of Spring, of planting and, later, the summer harvest. When the season is ripe, Lisa loves to go out to pick apples, strawberries, raspberries, whatever's in season. She'll even ...
Join me on the “MARCH TO FIFTY!”
Monday, February 1st, 2010 Posted in Family | 3 Comments »Yes, it's my birthday today, February 1. I'm an inglorious 49. Which means that I am now embarking on a fun-filled, yearlong journey to fabulous 50. Cocktails included! I invite you to join with me in the celebration. You don't need ...
Music Video Weekend: “Shakin’ All Over”
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in Family, Music | No Comments »My son Gavin, ten years old, is a true musician. He's played piano for seven years and started playing guitar two-three years ago. It's fascinating to watch him slowly develop his own personal taste in music. The big hurdle is that ...
Overheard: Endlessly
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Family, Greatest Hits | 4 Comments »It was one of those mornings when I clung to my cup of coffee, newspaper on my lap, and waited for consciousness to take hold. (Like that kitty above, but not as cute.) So, naturally, Gavin and Maggie were especially chatty. Maggie announced: ...
Overheard: “Someday I’m Going to Tell My Kids About That Game!”
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in Family | No Comments »The boy, we'll call him Ernie, was not a gifted athlete. Lumbering, awkward, a little disengaged. He had never experienced much success in any sport, ever. But recently his BBC basketball team won a game by the score of 24-23. ...