Little Thoughts From Little Toot

I tell my students all the time. Me: “You need to go get a jacket.” Kid in 30-degree weather: “Why? I’m not cold!” Me: “I’m a mom. If I’m cold, you’re wearing a jacket. We can always call your mom on my cellphone if you want . . .” Kid: “Going . . .” —Karina…

My dog’s superpower is spotting a discarded French fry from three blocks away. —Popular Internet quote Lil’ Toot here. Every day, Mom takes Me out to follow My Campaign to track down Discarded Treats. I discover What’s Left by others. After all, it only seems right to Clean Up. This morning? We headed out, and…

Are you ready? Okay. Let’s roll. —The final recorded words of Todd Beamer on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attack. Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11. —Success magazine…

I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the street and not be questioned about their motives. —Ralph Waldo Emerson Lil’ Toot here. Mom and I were chuckling about these Chickens. Of course, it’s perfectly simple to see Why They might be questioned. The problem then comes: How to speak in a Fowl…

Think of it like a spa day. —Elite Daily Lil’ Toot here. It started like This. Mom and I were meandering about to give Me some Time to find that perfect Spot. I think You get the drift. I sniffed. I searched. I rambled about. Someone went by and Honked a Greeting. At that moment?…