Category: Stories

My Daughter and One Direction: remembering the time I took her to meet the band

Musings Stories Travel

How an Ice Cream Truck Saved the Day While Hiking Across England

Is Top Gun: Maverick Appropriate for Kids?
I was in the 6th grade when I went to the movie theater to see Top Gun. Within minutes of watching the movie, I believed there wasn’t anyone in the world cooler than Maverick. And then, a little later while watching the movie, I decided that there wasn’t a cooler person in the world than […]
History of NYC’s Liberty Pole in City Hall Park
There is a flagpole in City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan that appears to be an ordinary flagpole. A sign at the top of the pole says, “Liberty.” There has been a lot of discussion about what the American Flag means, but in the case of the Liberty Pole in City Hall Park, the pole […]
New York City’s Bowling Green Fence Tells a Historical Story
On April 26th, 1770, A statue of King George III was dedicated in Bowling Green in New York City. Using inspiration from Marcus Aurelius’ statue on Capitoline Hill in Rome, sculptor Joseph Wilson placed King George upon a horse, triumphantly leading the colonies. The statue was made of lead and gold, weighing in over […]
Is Dr. Strange In The Multiverse of Madness Appropriate for Kids?
Marvel has cranked out another superhero movie with Dr. Strange In The Multiverse of Madness. The last time we saw Dr. Strange, he was helping Spider-Man help the world forget about Peter Parker, which opened the door to the multiverse. If you watched the What If? Marvel cartoon on Disney Plus, then you should have […]
Nintendo has a new interactive sports game for the Switch
If you were a parent between 2006 and 2015, you probably have fond memories of playing Nintendo Wii with your kids. My oldest is graduating from his school now and we mention the Wii often. Sadly, our Wii bit the dust a long time ago. Ever since we’ve been wanting a new one to let […]