Malcolm

I Just Became a Jamison Crowder Fan. And I Don’t Like Duke At All.

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But I respect him as a man devoted to family and I see a lot of him in my own daughter who is the best teacher that my son Malcolm, who shares something with Crowder's little brother, has in life. Take a look. http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18312813&sf47433476=1 

Musings With Malcolm – Fumble At The Goal Line And a Super Scrum Ensues

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The mind of a child is a beautiful thing. The imagination of a child is even more fascinating. Put those two together and you get the inner workings of Malcolm and all of the things he has his stuffed animals do. Today we did our usual Sunday visit to the grocery store. Got coffee. Sat … Continue reading Musings With Malcolm – Fumble At The Goal Line And a Super Scrum Ensues

Malcolm’s Letter to Gov.-Elect Roy Cooper

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Dear Governor-Elect Cooper, My name is Malcolm and I am a third-grader in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system. I have vibrant red-hair and blue eyes like my mom, wear cool glasses, have a wicked follow through on my jump shot, and am quite the dancer. My dad also wears glasses, but he does not dance … Continue reading Malcolm’s Letter to Gov.-Elect Roy Cooper

Musings With Malcolm – FISHLIPS and the Joy of Your Own Kid’s Laughter

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  I am a father who has no problem showing public displays of affection to my children. I sometimes will hug my own daughter when I see her at school whether other students observe it or not. And I will hug and kiss my son when I see him. And I think it is a … Continue reading Musings With Malcolm – FISHLIPS and the Joy of Your Own Kid’s Laughter

“Pro-Life” Also Means Taking Care Of Those Who Are Already Born

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Since we are nearing the holiday season, I tend to think of this part of Dickens’s classic holiday novella. “At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who suffer … Continue reading “Pro-Life” Also Means Taking Care Of Those Who Are Already Born

Kurtis Blow and “Basketball” – Musings With Malcolm

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Malcolm’s favorite sport is basketball. Hands down. When Kurtis Blow came up with the great song “Basketball” he needed Malcolm for the video. Actually, you should watch the video. Yes, we used to dance to that. We used to dress like that. But I didn’t play basketball like that, though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_shxzlTRK44 Kid can dribble and … Continue reading Kurtis Blow and “Basketball” – Musings With Malcolm

Chicken Bones, Stickers, and Super Heroes – Musings With Malcolm

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When a child is born with Down Syndrome, he is almost certain to have hypotonia, or low muscle tone. Remember that your muscles control your vocal chords, your ability to digest, and your capacity to cough out foreign objects from your lungs. For Malcolm, it led to rather severe aspiration. Anything he drank, some would … Continue reading Chicken Bones, Stickers, and Super Heroes – Musings With Malcolm

Renounce, Forest! Renounce! – An Open Letter to Dan Forest about His Slogan

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Dear Lt. Gov. Forest, On my way to and from the public school where I teach, I see collections of your campaign signs grouped together at certain interchanges that cleverly repeat a line made famous by the Oscar Award winning film Forrest Gump – “Run, Forrest! Run!” Take away an “r” and you have a … Continue reading Renounce, Forest! Renounce! – An Open Letter to Dan Forest about His Slogan

Malcolm, Mumford & Sons, and an Oxford Comma

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It is not uncommon to receive a visit in the middle of the night our red-headed boy requesting one of our Iphones. Why? Music. Pure and Simple. Both his mother and I have downloaded songs that he likes the most: "Thriftshop" by Macklemore "Happy" from Despicable Me 2 "Gone, Gone, Gone" by Philip Phillips "I … Continue reading Malcolm, Mumford & Sons, and an Oxford Comma

Lion Man and Battle Yak – Malcolm’s Quest to Defeat Evil in the Toy Store And Why It Is So Important

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Yep. It's kind of our thing. We go to the toy store, play with the toys, and see what Malcolm likes to play with for gift ideas. You may think it is just to pass time. It's not. It is rather deliberate. His mom and I need him working with things that he can manipulate, … Continue reading Lion Man and Battle Yak – Malcolm’s Quest to Defeat Evil in the Toy Store And Why It Is So Important