Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Middle school Writing teacher. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
I'm dumbfounded--flabbergasted even--by the latest legislation passed by Arizona. The new law, which makes illegal immigration a state crime, gives police officers the authority to ask any non-white looking person for documentation of their legal status, all in the name of "reasonable doubt." In order to prove legal immigration status, legal immigrants must carry their documentation with... Continue Reading →
That some people are keeping photographic food diaries and posting them online does not surprise psychotherapists. “In the unconscious mind, food equals love because food is our deepest and earliest connection with our caretaker,” said Kathryn Zerbe, a psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders and food fixations at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.... Continue Reading →
We all know that baseball is America's pastime and I feel very fortunate to live only 15 minutes away from my local ballpark. Popping over to Miller Park to catch the Milwaukee Brewers in action requires little effort and there's always someone who is willing to go at a moment's notice. There's always a way to... Continue Reading →
With the passing of the health care reform bill this past week, it seemed like the appropriate time to figure out exactly what this legislation means. I'll admit, I didn't do such a good job paying attention to the debates, the previous bills, etc. There's only so much a person can accomplish in a day!... Continue Reading →
Today, March 20th, is the late Mr. Rogers' birthday. If you've never had Mr. Rogers introduce you to his friends as his "television neighbor," then you've seriously missed out. Apparently a whole generation of kids will be missing out as PBS has severely cut airing time for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. In Tuesday's New York Times, it was mentioned... Continue Reading →
"I ripped the Obama sticker off of my truck. We worked hard for this man, we talked to our neighbors and our fellow teachers about why we should support him, and we’re having to dig the knife out of our back.” -- Zeph Capo, Houston Federation of Teachers Hearing about President Obama's support of a Rhode... Continue Reading →
Just when I thought we were finished with director James Cameron for good, he returns from his hiding place to create and direct this year’s most talked about blockbuster, Avatar. Avatar has broken movie records while taking animation into the next dimension. In addition, the film is up for a record amount of Oscars at this... Continue Reading →
At the twilight of another Olympiad, the world prepares to return to business as usual. Athletes reflect on their golden moments while others mourn the loss of "what could have been." Fans return to their regularly scheduled programming and embrace the fact that they can no longer use "I was watching the Olympics" as an excuse for everything.... Continue Reading →
The words "upscale" and "college dorms" should never appear in the same sentence. I nearly fell out of my chair while reading a recent article in the Boston Globe that described a local university dormitory that came equipped with a wood fired pizza oven. While the article focused on how universities are battling for students, I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Living in a cold, Midwestern climate and having lived in other cold climates, I find myself wondering why I haven't moved to Florida or California already. During the heart of winter, when thirty degrees feels warm and sunny days are a pleasant surprise, I like to lament about the things I could be doing it... Continue Reading →
Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Teacher by trade. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Teacher by trade. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Teacher by trade. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
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