We just returned from what has become an annual ski vacation. I even skied this time, for the first time, I believe, since 1985. It went ......

I must not allow this blog to fall back into neglect. It will not do. I cannot have struggled in vein to bring it back to some semblance of ...

Happy New Year! When I last wrote, I was full of hope for 2022. Unfortunately, the year got off to a very disappointing start, as my family ...

This will be my last post of the year. I give myself time off to completely indulge in the joys of the season. First I'd like to offer m...

Even as I feel fairly positive about my improvement over last year's performance, I really checked out that last week. Between the schoo...

Thomas Rowlandson, "Dr. Syntax Visits a Boarding School for Young Ladies," 1821. Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collecti...

Hmmm. As of 9:45 AM, Monday morning, I still have no stunning results to share, though I have, at least, passed last year's total. Let...