souldaddy

educator, writer, speaker, devoted family man, amateur philosopher, chess enthusiast, basketball junkie, connoisseur of fine hip hop, and purveyor of wit and wisdom

Monthly Archives: March, 2012

March Novel – The Book Thief

I already realize that my weak and small review will not do enough justice for the book.  But bear with me nonetheless. This book right here is the reason why … Continue reading

March 30, 2012 · 3 Comments

Oh to be 21 Again

Last Friday was the 21st birthday of my half-brother DeJon.  I accompanied him (and six of his buddies) to Las Vegas.  My job was to make sure no one got arrested (mission … Continue reading

March 27, 2012 · 2 Comments

Weekend Getaway

We had a rough start to the month of March with Mrs. Brown, MDB #1, and MDB #2 all getting pretty sick within a two-week span.  Now that everyone’s feeling … Continue reading

March 21, 2012 · Leave a comment

ONE HUNDREDTH POST!!!!

I tried to come up with something poignant to say for this 100th post, and I drew a blank.  I contemplated writing something funny or maybe something about my kids, … Continue reading

March 16, 2012 · 1 Comment

On the Teaching of Home Training

I read an article entitled “It’s the Curriculum, Stupid: There’s Something Wrong With It” written by Dave F. Brown in the June 2006 issue of Kappan.  (An abstract of the … Continue reading

March 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

40 by 40 – Take my Son to a Lakers Game at Staples Center

Another item knocked off the 40 by 40 list…and in a BIG way!  The plan was to take MDB #1 to the Staples Center to watch a Lakers game.  What … Continue reading

March 2, 2012 · Leave a comment

40 by 40 – No Fast Food for a Month

Damn…February felt like the longest month ever! But I did it.  I knocked one more item off the 40 by 40 list.  The first thing I had to do was … Continue reading

March 2, 2012 · 7 Comments

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 446 other subscribers

Soulquarian Quote of the Day

"There is no hip hop manual for growing old...The 22-year-old college grad who used to love the Roots in 1994 never left. He’s just 40 now and has a wife and kids and doesn’t feel like spending all night at a club."
--Questlove