R.I.P. Chuck Brown August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012 DC will never be the same. Native Washingtonians today mourn the death of this icon, Godfather of Go-Go, who gave birth to a genre of music that became our soundtrack. I have countless memories associated with his music especially seeing him live. Whenever I hear…
As Mother’s Day approaches, I reflect on my relationship with my mother and think about my own children. I have close friends who recently lost their mom and I think about how Sunday will be for them. Conversely, I have another close friend who recently lost her stepson and know that it will also be…
In case you missed it, have been under a rock or otherwise preoccupied, on Wednesday, President Obama became the first in-office President to support same-sex marriage. As “Gina” would say, “you betta go BOY!!!!” Now, was this political posturing, a heart-felt admission, a combination of both? I don’t know, but whatever, it was brave…and it…
No, I’m not talking college sports… I’m talking kindergarten. Academic redshirting is a growing phenomena in which parents are seeking a competitive edge for their children. By delaying their child’s entrance into kindergarten, some parents are hopeful their children will be natural leaders. This seems counterintuitive to me. I was discussing this issue with another parent who agreed.…