Definition of a Sweater: A garment your mom makes you wear when she catches a chill. As I was sitting at the rink tonight watching Ben’s hockey practice, a parent came over to chat with me. She is an incredibly sweet person, she volunteers at the school, is always available to help out, and is [...]

Years ago I asked a colleague of mine why he only used “those Macs”.  He paused slightly and replied, Because… they’re just elegant. #ripstevejobs            

Elisabeth, my 5th grade daughter, is in the midst of state testing.  As a fifth grader, she faces the same stakes as Ben did last year when he was a fifth grader.  Thus, please allow me to share what I wrote last year about how this year of testing has the potential to impact the [...]