The Price of Autumn

Despite (or maybe due to) spending a childhood without it, autumn quickly became my favorite season when I moved north. Continue reading →

Lepidopterophobia and Its Origins

On the way home from a road trip, one long enough to warrant the name but short enough for us Continue reading →

Out of the Mouths of Babes: Practical Monster Care

“Where do monsters poop?” -my daughter. And in no way were we talking about poop or monsters at the time…

Summer Learning

As the last day of my son’s kindergarten year rapidly approached, the worry of summertime brain rot began to creep Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesdays: Open Spaces

Wordless Wednesdays: Mystery Barn

One Last Lesson from a Master: Ebert’s Final Review

“Why must a film explain everything? Why must every motivation be spelled out? Aren’t many films fundamentally the same film, Continue reading →

BOOK JOURNAL: Mark Helprin’s “Winter’s Tale”

“As I understand it, miracles come to those who risk defeat in seeking them. They come to those who have Continue reading →