Why Am I Standing Here?
One of my favorite programs to watch with my children was The Muppet Show. The sketches were funny at both the kid and adult levels. One...
Get in the Boat and Row!
Oh, look at the eagle! It’s so quiet and peaceful, I could drift along for hours.” “Hey! What are you doing back there! We’re all...
Avoid or Embrace?
Oh no. Another call from the school. Jacob isn’t feeling well… for the fourth day in a row. I knew what was going on. We’d been in...
Comparing
“So, do you like it?” she asked cautiously, expecting me to offer a less-than-approving comment. “Like it? I love it!” “Well, it isn’t...
Fears and Stays
“So Ryan, did you hear the part I just played? It’s really important that this comes through. It’s one of the main songs in the musical,...
Beside Yourself
“He’s wheezing when he’s crying! It sounds like he’s punctured a lung! What if he broke a rib and it’s sticking into his lung?” I was...
Give Me the Right Answer!
“He portrayed villains and had a deep, distinctive voice,” I offered, searching for the elusive name. “Basil Rathbone. I know it’s Basil...
