What Do We Do When We Have Everything Done?

I’ll bet I get asked this question ten times a day by my students. And I’ll admit, it grates on me a little bit. Maybe because I answer it the same way every time. (“Do something productive. Do other homework. Read a book. Write a letter to your grandmother.”) Or maybe because it’s kids doing […]

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The Gray and The Blues

This winter, Nebraska has been just about the grayest place imaginable. It’s kind of an anomaly, because generally speaking, Nebraska weather is pretty unpredictable and erratic. The locals are fond of saying, “If you don’t like the weather in Nebraska, wait a day and it will change.” And they are usually right. But not this […]

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