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Saying “Up” is sad is like saying “Titanic” is a dance movie

Is Up sad? I’ll offer my opinion and try to keep spoilers to a minimum.

Several people have mentioned they heard it was a sad movie. I admit I am baffled by this. I found it to be absolutely alive. I saw resilience and triumph. I laughed like I haven’t laughed at a movie […]

Not what I was expecting her to say

Sam (almost 9) and Aidan (almost 12) were working on the dishes and discussing money.

Sam told her he has $8,000 in the bank. I coughed and raised my eyebrows. He corrected himself. A lot.

Aidan said, “Sam, if you had $8,000, you could buy your own college textbooks!”

I wish Sam […]

How to time travel

It’s my custom to read in the school pickup line. It’s a long line and in order to get a good spot, you have to get to the school at least 15-20 minutes before the bell rings. Reading is the best thing to do while sitting there, engine off, windows down, music at a responsible […]