Category Archives: Reading
Off-Duty Veterinarian
The subject of the off-duty veterinarian left me particularly unnerved and disappointed. I was raised as a preacher’s son. My parents instilled in me and my three brothers a desire to serve others regardless of the task. They lived a life of … Continue reading
The Race Card Project
I recently came across this story “Opinion Our true feelings about race and identity are revealed in six words” in the Washington Post, and my thoughts range from how powerful to damn it why could I never find these postcards. I live in … Continue reading
Earth to Gen C (Cellphone)
There are various reasons people think school kids should have their cellphones with them in class. Most of those reasons are pretty lame. Topping the list of justifications is the desire of parents to be able to communicate with their children … Continue reading
Baited and Switched
I’ve been planning a vacation with a few friends for several months. The group is a mixture of singles and marrieds, and two of the couples have one small child each. In planning this trip, the parents all said upfront … Continue reading
Disgusted
My husband and I have a bright, high-functioning 16-year-old daughter. I have been teaching her how to perform basic household chores (I do the same with our 12-year-old son), and some basic cooking and cleaning skills in order to have … Continue reading
