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Thinking About War and Peace -- All 1,224 Pages of It May. 07, 2025
It usually takes me a day to tap out a rough draft of this column, and I spend the next morning wres... Read More
All Human Thought: Pre-AI Addition Mar. 28, 2025
In college, before becoming an English major — and therefore borderline unemployable —I ... Read More
Catholic Elementary Schools Lead Public Schools 61-0 in Reading and Math Feb. 05, 2025
The National Center for Education Statistics last week released the results for the National Assessm... Read More
It's Jonathan Franzen's Fault That I Don't Like Him Aug. 24, 2024
I hate Jonathan Franzen. I know, I know, he's a Great Author(TM). Super talented, apparently. But I ... Read More
Why Books by W. Bruce Cameron Are a Family Staple Aug. 16, 2024
Every reader has a favorite book and a favorite author. Every parent has a one they'd love to pass o... Read More
Ultraprocessed Foods Are Everywhere, and the Corporate Manufacturers Do Not Care About Your Health Apr. 26, 2024
In my quest to eat healthier as an adult, I've encountered a lot of meat and dairy alternatives alon... Read More
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of Reading on Paper Dec. 26, 2023
New Year's resolution: Read more books. I don't mean books on screens, which I do read. I don't mean... Read More
As a Newly Hired Teacher, I Have One Specific Concern Dec. 23, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm about to become a new middle school teacher for the first time this winter. I'll be... Read More
What Makes a New Year's Resolution? Misery, Apparently Dec. 23, 2023
The new year approaches, and I've been pondering resolutions. Here's where I am so far: 1. Drink mor... Read More
I Have My Suspicions Dec. 15, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I have an important person in my life, but I am not fully sure of this person's intenti... Read More
My Friend Has an Idea to Help Me Stop Drinking Dec. 09, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I know this is a topic that you have strong opinions about, but I'm going to ask you my... Read More
He Raises His Voice So His Friends Can Hear What He's Saying to Me Dec. 07, 2023
DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend is a very good guy in many respects, but he has one habit that absolutely ... Read More
Her Products Cause Me to Cough and Have Watery Eyes Nov. 24, 2023
DR. WALLACE: My parents are divorced, so I alternate one week with my mother and then the next week ... Read More
I Could Be on Time if I Had an Electric Bicycle Nov. 23, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm a guy who is 16, and my parents are always upset with me because I move slowly in t... Read More
My Family Tree Has a Few Rough Branches Nov. 17, 2023
DR. WALLACE: My family tree is loaded with family members who suffer from diabetes, heart disease an... Read More
I'm Sometimes a Moody Girl Nov. 11, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I get moody sometimes and I think that I might need a therapist. I'm not deeply depress... Read More
I Made a Mistake but Dad's Punishment Seems Harsh Nov. 10, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and dating a really nice girl at my high school. I play on the varsity football ... Read More
My Social Calendar Is Double-Parked! Nov. 09, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I had a great girlfriend who lives about 20 minutes away from me, but we broke up ̵... Read More
He Recently Started Pressuring Me Nov. 08, 2023
DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years and we previously discussed getting... Read More
Did Our Father Bait-And-Switch Us with His Resolution? Nov. 07, 2023
DR. WALLACE: My father made a promise to our family that he would quit smoking cigarettes by Thanksg... Read More
