CJ Kaplan remembers how his friend’s mother always defended them even when they didn’t deserve it.
An Open Letter to Democrats From an Independent Voter
I’m an Independent voter who has been both for and against you over the past thirty years.
I’m an Independent voter who has been both for and against you over the past thirty years.
What Everybody Got Wrong About the Serena Williams Affair
Noted non-tennis fan and experienced dad, CJ Kaplan, strips away all the he-said/she-said nonsense of the U.S. Open Women’s Final and recognizes it for what it really was.
Noted non-tennis fan and experienced dad, CJ Kaplan, strips away all the he-said/she-said nonsense of the U.S. Open Women’s Final and recognizes it for what it really was.
When Winning Feels Like Losing
A Relegation Story
A Relegation Story
She’s A Woman In Love (But It’s Not Me)
CJ Kaplan remembers going to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with a high school crush.
CJ Kaplan remembers going to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with a high school crush.
Camera Shy*
CJ Kaplan paints you a picture of a fishing trip rather than showing you one.
CJ Kaplan paints you a picture of a fishing trip rather than showing you one.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
CJ Kaplan takes his son to the Black Sabbath Farewell Tour to see what it was like when music mattered.
CJ Kaplan takes his son to the Black Sabbath Farewell Tour to see what it was like when music mattered.
I Fought The Laws Of Physics…And The Laws Won
CJ Kaplan helps his daughter study for her 10th grade Physics final and rediscovers why he became an English major.
Along for the Ride
CJ Kaplan’s relationship with his daughter takes an unforeseen turn when she gets behind the wheel for the first time.
For Evan
CJ Kaplan loses a childhood friend and gains some perspective.
The Day I Became Old
One careless purchase transforms CJ Kaplan from a youthful 40-something into a senior citizen.
New England to the Rest of America: We Just Have One Thing to Say
CJ Kaplan explains why the Patriots Super Bowl victory was so, so sweet.
What My First-Grade Son Taught Me About Art
After seeing his son’s excitement about Degas, Picasso, and Warhol—CJ Kaplan realizes that teaching is an art form.
The Caroling Protocol
CJ Kaplan is surprised by some visitors of Christmas present.
The Talk: Cruising Towards Puberty
CJ Kaplan’s son needs his dad to answer some questions about puberty. It’s a dance father and son take together.
Boston: A Love Story
CJ Kaplan reflects on the luck of living in Boston, despite, or maybe because, of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.