- When I picked up BoyGeeding from school on Friday, he was his usual teen self—tight-lipped about the day, even with a bit of coaxing. So it caught me off guard, in the best way, when he hopped in the car and proudly told me he won a silver medal in the school’s Latin competition. There’s a unique kind of joy in celebrating your kids’ accomplishments, one that hits deep. It saddens me to know there are mothers out there who, for whatever reason, choose to deny their children the gift of sharing that joy with both parents.
- I was lucky enough to hang out with the wonderful woman who joined me for the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler show a couple of weeks ago this weekend. She’s not looking for a relationship, but we have a lot of fun together. We met for an early patio dinner a little before 4 PM, strolled through downtown Grapevine with ice cream in hand, and capped off the evening with the latest Marvel movie, leaving the theater around 11 PM. She’s the only person I know who has graduated from Ithaca and was a Navy brat.
- To get out of my shell, I took my first dance lesson class yesterday. I’ve got a long way to go.
- Can a sitting pope vote in U.S. elections, and is he still a U.S. citizen? An Investigation
It’s a more complicated question than you’d think. The short answer: he can probably still vote, for now at least, and is likely still a citizen unless he takes action to change that.
- How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead
Here’s the current state of the altar of his childhood church.
- I ran across this comment on Reddit and thought it was worth sharing.
- I saw a profile on her years ago and was really impressed.
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden - I was a big fan of this show, but only watched all the episodes after it went off the air.
‘Northern Exposure’ Rewatch Podcast To Launch With Rob Morrow & Janine Turner - It sounds like the current Heisman Trophy winner and number two overall draft pick is a well-manered young man.
- Since the 1950s, undergrads at Auburn University have staffed a domain-general helpdesk. Anybody can call between 7 am and 11 pm, Central Time, to ask questions on any topic.
The Alabama Landline That Keeps Ringing – Auburn University’s help desk is still answering the public’s calls 70 years on - Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Desmond Watson already has made NFL history — as the league’s heaviest player.
