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Commas Are Our Friends, and the Difference between With and By
I was talking on my facebook status the other day about how, at least in informal conversation, we seem to be dropping the commas that used to set off a person’s name when he or she is addressed. For instance, Bob, why don’t you use commas like you once did? On Facebook commas for this purpose…
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A Word about Gay Marriage and Religious Rights
My poet friends can read all of the double meaning and irony into that title that they would like. I read a great blog post the other day by James Erich about why states in the U.S. allowing gays to marry was no infringement on anyone’s religious rights. It was so succinctly and logically stated…
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Another Proud Pops Story
That’s what he calls me when he says hello on the phone, or when he hugs me goodbye, “Pops.” Somehow it doesn’t really make me feel old, though he is in the middle of his college career now, making the grades and as always, making me proud. I was never good at sports myself, though…
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Zombies vs. the Monkey Prodigy: Creativity Should Thrive in School, but. . .
Hey, how’s that for another long title? Okay, so I was apologizing, well almost, about my absence the last three days because of being in Father’s Day weekend bliss. But I also missed my youngest boy’s latest blog post in the midst of all of that. Please go check it out. By the way, he is…
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Mad Libs for Father’s Day
Okay, so maybe a little late for Father’s Day, but honestly, it was such a joy to have all three boys with me for so long that I couldn’t be bothered with getting online. I love you guys, but this place feels more like home when they are here, and what a great weekend it…
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Sons, Dads, a Preview and a Musical Interlude
Well, I’ve talked a lot about my sons on this blog, but not nearly enough since April, the month which really kicked the poetry side of things off here on the Dad Poet. Most recently I celebrated Jon’s high school graduation here, and before that I boasted a bit about the writer. They have all…
