"papa," the children call me: musings, vignettes, occasional poems

these are the wonders of being a stay-at-home papa.

Category Archives: books

they enjoyed the visit

to a used-books store.

August 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

through the looking-glass

the twelve-year-old and i were enjoying the wordplay.

July 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

“i’ve read thirteen pages,”

says the six-year-old girl, of the book we borrowed from the library yesterday. every once in a while, she walks over to me, points at a word on the page, … Continue reading

July 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

“the little prince reminds me of the doctor,”

said the twelve-year-old, referring to antoine de saint exupery’s creation. “the little prince reminds me of a time lord.”

July 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

fictional worlds are other universes

“what if fictional worlds are actually other universes that have entered into writers’ minds?” said the twelve-year-old.

June 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

sam i am

“a stalker,” says the eleven-year-old, describing samĀ i am.

March 2, 2013 · Leave a comment