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What Civility Means to Me

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Russell

I’ve seen a lot of calls online for civility in discussing our recent election. Hell, even President Biden called for it in his remarks Wednesday. In resp...

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A Good Day

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Russell

Probably one of my top five afternoons ever . . .

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The Monster Upstairs

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Russell

When your boy comes down from his room after having played quietly for an hour, standing in front of you, naked from his bath, saying, “I want broom and dustpan...

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An Open Letter to My Students: Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Russell

Dear Students: It’s June 3, 2020, and believe it or not, I’m at a loss for words. It’s been an impossibly stressful few months when we’ve moved from getting to ...

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