Category: my childhood

I saw Ghostbusters. I have things to say.

Posted on December 5, 2021June 25, 2024 by Matt Todd

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Math on Mars, Steve from Blue’s Clues, and the closure I didn’t know I needed.

Posted on September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 by Matt Todd

As a child, I was traumatized by the abrupt end of one of my favorite kids shows.

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Let’s just stop with the whole Race Card thing

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by Matt Todd

It’s past time to start having some difficult conversations about racism and white privilege in America. So let’s get started.

The case of an apple falling close to the tree.

Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 by Matt Todd

As I open this post, it’s going to sound like I’m tooting my own horn. I promise I’m not. This

I made 7 year old me extremely jealous last weekend

Posted on July 28, 2017July 29, 2017 by Matt Todd

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I coulda been a Spelling Bee contender

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Matt Todd

Our Fifth Grade classes (all two of them*) had gathered in our school’s Media Center/Library. Each Friday, our classes had

I FINALLY saw Bon Jovi in concert

Posted on April 1, 2017July 28, 2019 by Matt Todd

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Songs of comfort

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Matt Todd

I’m not going to lie. The last few months have been hard. Heartbreaking, really. I went through a similar experience

These Cookie Crisp Asteroid Treats are out of this world!

Posted on November 13, 2015December 8, 2015 by Matt Todd

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I jumped in a puddle. Then this happened. My scar proves it.

Posted on October 31, 2015January 5, 2019 by Matt Todd

Jenny was my next door neighbor when I was young. We played together. A lot. We also argued a lot.