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I love books. I love reading. And I want other people to have the chance to read, too. Too many students in this country don’t have that opportunity. We can do something about that. What should kids read? I’m sure… Read moreGive One Book: Warren Mott High School
So I’ve been listening to podcasts for a while now, and one of my favorites is The Mom Hour with Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers. Each week they have a new episode that shares parenting advice and experience on a… Read moreAdjusting Expectations: Travel Edition
A lot of things are changing. I want to write about all of them, but I don’t have the time, energy, or focus. Here’s one: For the past several years, I’ve colored the eggs that Baguette hunts for on Easter… Read moreHappy Easter
My latest read was actually an Audible listen. I’ve realized recently that I’m a sucker for an English thriller featuring a 20- to 30-something woman. Also, I often like books that tell a story in two time periods. So J.P…. Read moreBookTalk: Not the Thrill I Was Hoping For
I got to preview this video for review here, and I want to tell you: Dylan Kussman can act. Dylan Kussman can write. Dylan Kussman can direct. And? Dylan Kussman can sing. Seriously, folks, have a listen to his latest… Read moreSailor: New Music from Dylan Kussman
The Women’s Marches are not for us–at least, not the big ones like L.A.’s. We decided that last year, and then Mr. Sandwich suggested we make a last minute-try, because he could see how much I wished I were there,… Read moreWomen’s Marches
Kimberly Rae Miller has written a thoughtful and touching account of her life as the child of loving, supportive parents who also struggled with hoarding. From the outside, her life in a working-class community on Long Island probably seemed typical… Read moreBookTalk: Coming Clean
We’ve started reading chapter books to Baguette at bedtime. Our first was The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. Neither Mr. Sandwich nor I had read that as children, and we’re continuing that with our next selection: Mr. Popper’s… Read moreBookTalk: Pity Poor Mrs. Popper
So apparently I’m now selecting books without having any idea what they’re about. First, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. This is a really good book. I’d heard great things about it. Apparently I’d never actually read… Read moreBook Talk: What Did I Just Read?
That’s my father’s saying. Mine is “It’s always something.” Baguette’s IEP includes bus transportation between home and school. Because she is now able to attend the after-school program (this is a whole story of its own), she only rides the… Read moreNothing’s Ever Easy