The funny — and wise — things kids say
There was a television show in the 1940s — and then a similar one the 1990s — about the funny things kids say. We all know it’s true; children do say really funny stuff. Funny, inappropriate, ridiculous, outrageous, and sometimes, quite prolific. For instance, the son of my close friend Joanna Dascenzo, originally of Hubbard, is full of brilliant insight. He’s nine. Just the other day, he cast one of his pearls. After having explained to his mother that he needed a two liter plastic bottle for a school project, Joanna assured him that she would buy some soda later that evening. “Well, I think we should go to the store now,” he protested. When she asked why he was so concerned about what time they arrived at the grocery store, she learned his logic. “Mom, I am NOT going to be able to drink two whole liters or root beer in like, two hours!” he argued. True enough.
» Full StoryTrying to shake off the Winter Blues
I don’t know about you, but for me, the Winter Blues have really taken hold by this point.
Hmm.
Words of wisdom from elementary schoolers
You know, when I first approached the editors of the Tribune Chronicle with the idea for my column, I pled my case quite simply.
“People are so beaten down by headlines about sadness, misfortune, and overall dread.
Looking forward to a less angry 2010
Is it just me or are we a very angry lot these days? I mean, I know that January is a favorite month to very few of us and the gloom of winter can be depressing but seriously, people, what is up with all the hostility?
For instance, on...
Some words of wisdom for the new year
I often mention my appreciation of feedback from readers of this space in, you know, this space.
» Full StoryGet your halos straight for the new year
Well, here we are. A new month, a new year, a new decade. So far, it feels pretty much like 2009.
And yet, I cannot tell you how emphatically relieved I am to see 2009 slip into the history books.










