Tag: parenthood

• The best parenting advice I’ve ever gotten

  The best parenting advice I’ve ever gotten was from my own parent. Per my mom: When in doubt, lower your expectations. Runner-up is from my other parent. Per my dad: Kids spell love T-I-M-E.

  April 21, 2022

  Etc., Family

  advice, parenthood, parenting

• Favorite Books of 2020

  In his year-end summary of reading, Seth Godin wrote: “Books are an extraordinary device, transitioning through time and space, moving from person to person and leaving behind insight and connection. I’m grateful every single day for the privilege of being able to read (and to write).” I read 18 books in 2020. For some people […]

  January 5, 2021

  Books, Review

  Alan Jacobs, best of, books, James Nestor, Jeopardy, lists, Max Brooks, parenthood, reading, Richard Linklater, Steven Johnson, World War II

• A cheerful failure

  For Filmspotting’s latest poll, they ask which of the provided movie failures you are the biggest cheerleader for. The criteria: “These are movie ‘failures’ that paired well-respected, ‘auteurist’ filmmakers with existing properties—and high expectations—resulting in significant disappointments critically and (usually) at the box office.” Check out the poll for all the options. I’ve only actually […]

  November 7, 2020

  Family, Film

  Baby Comello, Filmspotting, Hook, John Williams, parenthood, Steven Spielberg