Day: September 2, 2009

  • Am I officially a dad?

    I was putting together my discussion notes for class tomorrow and was looking for pictures illustrating the conflict between Israel and Palestine.  I found this picture: It’s from a September 2003 Washington Post story.  The look on the man’s face as he carries the child away from danger tears me up.  It’s clear that he…

  • prevent cavities with lollipops?

    If you regularly follow this blog, you’ll know that I’m not a fan of alternative medicine.  In fact, I think it would be fair to say that I despise alternative medicine.  But, there are occasionally legitimate advances that come out of what is traditionally considered alternative medicine.  Those advances, of course, become part of the…

  • mesmerized by the glow

    I certainly shouldn’t be proud of this shot, but I thought it was cute.  I was holding Toren after a feeding (we’re still trying to keep him upright for about 30 minutes after he eats to help his reflux).  I, of course, was watching Star Trek (we’re half way through Voyager, definitely the worst of…