Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Q What’s the tallest building in your city? A The library, because it has the most stories. Q You’re living, you occupy space, and you have mass. Do you know what that means? A You matter. I’d tell you a chemistry joke, but I know I wouldn’t get a reaction. Quote on humor: “Everyone… Read More
A third of 25-35 year-olds back home living with parents? What a paradigm shift. I was listening to “On Point” this morning to a discussion of “Why a Third of Millennials Live at Home.” As the parent of a 32-year-old son living in an apartment in our walk-out basement, I found this an interesting topic. In many… Read More
White boards are remarkable. Q: How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? A: Ten Tickles Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
Q: What is a thesaurus’ favorite dessert? A: Synonym buns England doesn’t have a kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool. Lightning sometimes shocks people because it just doesn’t know how to conduct itself.
There was once a cross-eyed teacher who couldn’t control his pupils. Small babies may be delivered by a stork, but heavier ones need a crane. Jill broke her finger today, but on the other hand, she was completely fine.
Your kids’ favorite method of “virtue signaling” might be an eye roll or an exaggerated sigh when you say something. It’s a visible message from the listener: “You should be embarrassed or ashamed that those words ever came out of your mouth. Now everyone will know how dumb you really are.” or “Get over yourself. You’ve told… Read More
I used to have a tree that gave me fits. It was attractive, deep green, and nicely shaped with fragrant blossoms. Unfortunately, it had a bad habit. Whenever a strong wind blew, the tree leaned way over. Its problem? It had weak roots. That top-heavy tree taught me a lesson: Strong roots stabilize growth. If that’s… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 