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Monthly Archives: July 2015
From the Lemonade Stand: 3:00 am Multidisciplinary Word Problems
(Disclaimer: don’t read this if you have a touchy tummy…) At three am, a ten-year-old boy awakens from sleep with a sense of deep unrest in his abdomen. He staggers out of bed, racing for the bathroom, and makes it … Continue reading
Fledging
Several days ago, Chester the 77.4 pound yellow labrador retriever leaped from the car and raced into the backyard. Ten seconds later, he had located and cornered a fledgling robin in the soccer net. The avian parents screeched and wheeled … Continue reading
A Love Letter to My Husband
Dear Ace: The Franklin Bridge is under construction, traffic diverted away from the exact spot where you suggested that we “run the race of life together” lo these many years ago. I’m tempted to zip in under the cover of … Continue reading
Yes Means Yes – and No Still Means No!
“Sex at the U gets a new set of rules.” This is the tantalizing front-page headline that greeted readers of the Star Tribune on July fifth. To add to the sensationalism, the Strib plastered the opening paragraphs next to a … Continue reading