I follow someone on Twitter who includes “Normal is a dryer setting” in her bio. What a thought-provoking thing to say, eh? I like its poignancy and elegance very much. She advocates for people with special needs—Down syndrome, folks on the spectrum, and so forth. That’s what she means when she says that. It speaks … Read more
This morning started week four of my Lenten lacto-ovo vegetarianism. I have been 100% compliant and am happy to report that it got considerably easier after the first week. A few thoughts: I’m more confident than ever that I’m not a candidate to do this indefinitely. However… …I am thinking seriously every day about only … Read more
Behold, the professional wrestling of motorsports! (Or maybe it’s the figure skating of motorsports?) The boys and I took in Monster Jam at the Von Braun Center this afternoon. It was a surprise for them. None of us had ever been in the same room with actual monster trucks before. We all left with big, … Read more