Philip S. Naudus: Funny and Thought-Provoking: My Favorite Combo

Writer profile #8 in my 30 day reading challenge

Image by Here and now, unfortunately, ends my journey on Pixabay from Pixabay

I’m only eight days into my read numerous stories from one writer each day challenge and already it is vastly exceeding my expectations. I keep finding awesome new writers and uncovering the depths of people I already follow.

Philip S. Naudus provided my delightful dive down the rabbit hole this morning. “High school teacher by day, koala by night,” Philip describes himself. His wife seems to be chief illustrator, co-creator of both their stories and their children, and possibly the brains of the outfit since she has a Ph.D.

Philip consistently delivers cute illustrations and well-researched stories full of relatable and honest examples from his personal life. Here are some of my favorites:

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In 1901, Hermann Einstein wrote to a chemist in hopes of securing a job for his son, Albert. “My son is profoundly unhappy with his current state of unemployment,” he wrote, “and every day the idea becomes more firmly implanted in…