Donald Fauntleroy Trump was born. This remarkable achievement was enough for his parents to praise him as a “king.” During the rest of his childhood, … Read More ›
This summer, I decided to do a case study of the Cold War. First, I read every book I could get my hands on. Then … Read More ›
Clickbait sucks. Not even spoofs can redeem its existence. The repulsiveness of clickbait does not warrant expressions of hatred towards non-clickbait, however. Mental Floss, one … Read More ›
Last week, I was browsing my Facebook feed when I saw that one of my friends had posted a link to an article entitled, “White … Read More ›
When my husband was pondering whether he wanted to earn a graduate degree in math, we asked one of his math professors for his perspective. … Read More ›
Have you ever flung yourself on the couch after a long day at work and screamed to the ceiling, “What is it all for?!” Does … Read More ›
Last week, my husband and I took our first summer vacation together. We traveled to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Before we could settle … Read More ›
My dear Rockrose, I note what you say about becoming a teacher and whiling away your hours with the younger generation. But are you not … Read More ›
Some of us are probably familiar with David Brooks, the resident “conversative” over at the New York Times. Back in 2005, Brooks burned an indelible image … Read More ›