I Surrendered my E-Book Virginity
Buying a Kindle has cost me big, if not in financial terms, in respect from my son. He put up with my fussing, griping, railing, and other demonstrations of fear about e-readers changing the publishing industry and access to books. Now he’s putting up with experimentation Read More …
A Letter to My Daughter Upon the Beginning of Her College Career
My dearest Molly: On this, the auspicious beginning of the rest of your life, I thought to distill all I know about higher education. Some of this I heard from your grandparents, who in turn passed on the wisdom from their Read More …
Doddering Tart Asks Your Advice
If you’ve sensed disquiet in my mood of late, that’s because I’ve been occupied with Life-cycle Issues. I’m trying not be consumed by them, but biology keeps showing my nose in a steaming pile of reality. Did you know I: *have a Read More …
What Genre of Parent Are You?
I dropped my grade-nine son off at school this morning, and as I’m listening to him chatter, I noticed a difference from previous years. Amongst the predictable griping — about getting up early, teachers who sleep-instruct while they mark the Read More …
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