Robert Ebsen
Go with Your Passions
Years ago I learned, as a teacher, to reinforce or reward children with those things they enjoy doing, i.e., their passions. So I reinforced...
Talk About Being in a Bind
Five years ago, in an essay I called “In a Bind,” I wrote of the beauty of a professionally bound Shutterfly book compared with...
Happily, the Smell Went Away Fast
Yesterday, after many years of either holding my nose while drinking it or disguising the taste of my Metamucil, I decided it was time...
Thank You for the Thank You
Why do I enjoy making popup cards for people’s kids?
I enjoy making the cards, and I enjoy making kids happy.
What if a kid doesn’t...
How to Defeat the Age Crisis
Time to make some changes.
Exchange heavy socks for light ones. Sandals take the place of tennis shoes near my nightstand. Tee-shirts and shorts are...
Signs That We Are Advancing
Many years ago, before the home computer, I enjoyed searching for items in books and articles using indices. I enjoyed sorting items, using metal...
Learning How to Feed a Tasty Habit
It started a few weeks ago. I was at my daughter’s house and tasted one of her ubiquitous breakfast bars, a Fiber One Streusel...
Eat Your Heart Out – on Matzo, of Course
This Passover I discovered two great uses for whole wheat matzo: Matzo Pizza and Tuna Melt Matzo.
I’m not kidding. The matzo pizza rivals Nagila...
A Hobby That Should Stick with You
How often have you said to yourself, “Here is a new way to do this job. Why haven’t I tried this before?”
I knew what...
Our Hobby Maven Is Such a Card
After a year-long break from making pop-up cards, I am back –- at least on Wednesdays. That’s the day I gave to myself (with...
