Saving the World One Meatball at a Time

Last Saturday, after plans with friends fell through, Paul and I went to a consolation dinner at Macaroni Grill, which is currently featuring meatballs -  three different versions of giant meatballs. I ordered the Bolognese and when it arrived, my first thought was of one of my student aides from two years ago, a lovely girl named Rebel, …

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I am fairly sure that most parents have some sort of conversation with their teenagers when they get their driver's licenses and start driving. Charlotte's dad and I gave advice we felt, from our  personal experience, was good: when you're pulled over don't sass the cop, because that only makes it worse. This is the time it pays …

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