Monthly Archives: January 2021

“In hell they’ll roast thee like a herrin’!”: Or, In Appreciation of Burns Night

Tonight is Burns Night, when Scots and others around the globe celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns. Burns has been one of my favorite poets since I first read him as a high schooler in English class. Burns … Continue reading

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Madam Vice President

Nina Simone singing “Feeling Good” in 1965 feels like a fine way to celebrate the United States of America finally making good on one of its many promises. “Birds flying high, you know how I feel Sun in the sky, … Continue reading

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Pandemic Parenting: Sending my kids back to school after 305 days at home

Today is the first day in 305 days that I have been away from both my children. The last time was March 12, 2020, when they went to school for the day before the Covid-19 pandemic changed all our lives … Continue reading

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