This is what happens when you work in the industry for 17 years.
I am working at a wedding tonight as the DJ. Amongst the many people here, I have worked as the DJ at the weddings of: The woman in charge of…
A man shouted at me. Swore at me. My response was not appropriate. Unfortunately.
I pulled alongside the gas pump and shifted my car into park. There was another gas pump just ahead of me, but a yellow plastic bag around the pump handle…
Daddy is dumb. Mommy is a genius.
I didn’t want to go for a walk. As usual. My wife convinced me otherwise. Had she listened to me, I would’ve never had the joy of watching my children…
This short film presents a situation that is both ridiculous and reality. And that scares the hell out of me.
It’s astounding how rapidly the selfie and social media have interlocked to become a ubiquitous, ingrained, and inexplicably accepted aspect of American culture. Does a film like this awaken people…
My story was featured on The Moth’s podcast this week. I still get goose bumps.
I was thrilled to learn that one of the stories that I told at a Moth StorySLAM in Boston last year was featured on their podcast this week. I’ve seen…
Clara’s September bus stop outfits
My daughter started kindergarten last month. Every morning my wife takes a photograph of Clara at the bus stop, oftentimes alongside her brother. Forgive me for my indulgence, but I…
While my son was joyously climbing aboard fire engines and tractors, my daughter and I were engulfed in tragedy and heartache.
My son loved Touch-a-Truck. There were dozens of trucks to climb onto, into, and around. It was his own personal nirvana. My daughter loved Touch-a-Truck for about 30 minutes,…
Resolution update: September 2014
In an effort to hold myself accountable, I post a list of my New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of each month, along with their progress (or lack thereof). 1.…