Category Archives: Parenting

M.T. nest

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Dan Bain

Happy 18th Birthday, Matthew. You’ve been a gift to us. But now that college is looming, it’s time for us to give that same gift to the rest of the world. Continue reading →

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Flak in my day…

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Dan Bain

It starts every year around this time. The cranks take to social media and online comment sections — or worse, they shout at us in person — to belittle and bemoan the idea of having “graduation” for any grade that … Continue reading →

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…Under the hood

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Dan Bain

The capper on yesterday’s list of admittedly first-world problems was a movie spoiler. Something related to being in a theater. So it was only fitting that the turnaround came from being in a theatre (and yes, I intentionally spelled them … Continue reading →

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Over the top…

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Dan Bain

I don’t know how to start this blog entry any more than I knew how to start this day. I only hope the entry ends as well as the day did. I woke up from either a bad dream that … Continue reading →

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The eleventh song of Christmas: Miller’s tale

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Dan Bain

With the whirlwind that today and tonight are going to be, I chose a song that’s simple and pretty, and perfectly captures the tone of Christmas Eve (once all of the commitments are over). It has one verse, sung a … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon on Monday

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Dan Bain

My wife has loved Duran Duran since they broke through the American music scene in the early 1980s. If I’m being honest, I’ve been a fan since then, too — although I’ve been loathe to admit it ever since being teased … Continue reading →

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Hearty birthday wishes

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Dan Bain

Matthew, four years ago, I wrote a piece for my Midtown column, ruminating on the emotions I felt about your brother turning ten. I vowed to do the same thing for you, but the scope of my column changed this … Continue reading →

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Slammed unc

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Dan Bain

Psst. Hey, you – the allegedly grown man at the kids’ basketball game tonight. You know who you are – you were sharing your very candid opinions with the refs, the coaches, the players, and the parents all night, as … Continue reading →

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The moppet show

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Dan Bain

Today when we took the boys out for lunch at Sweet Tomatoes, I experienced a spark of genuine Christmas magic. I had just gotten my umpteenth buffet refill and was heading back to the table when I had to stop … Continue reading →

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The seven-year gift

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Dan Bain

Said good-bye to an old friend last Thursday night, a steadfast and loyal friend I’ve had available to lift my spirits every holiday season for the past eight of them. It was the annual Christmas Pageant at my sons’ school. … Continue reading →

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