A quick question: What do jaywalking, whiskey drinking, and swearing have in common?

Answer: They are all on the list of things children absolutely must learn to do but that you should not rely on strangers to teach them.

This week's essay is about a streetcar not named Desire, the crossroads that lie ahead, and just how heavy lies the crown of parenthood.

Happy Valentine's Day (if that's your thing) and let me be the first to wish you a Happy Presidents' Day!

Thanks for reading!

Here's that link again: www.essaysofotto.blogspot.com/2021/02/border-crossing.html

All my best to you and yours,

-Otto