Making the ordinary a little more extraordinary should always be celebrated
The knife sharpener at the farmer's market that we visit almost every Sunday morning gave Elysha their card a few weeks ago. Rather than a collection of information on a…
$126 is not a lot of money
Have you heard?Kevin Spacey’s latest film Billionaire Boys Club was exiled to video-on-demand in the wake of the sexual abuse allegations against the actor, and its theatrical release last weekend was…
Speak Up Storytelling #14: Renae Edge
Episode #14 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast is ready for your listening pleasure.Elysha and I start off this week's podcast by talking about finding and crafting stories in your…
An anonymous note about a possible murder
I arrived at Kripalu, a yoga center in the Berkshires, on Sunday night with a bag full of my novels, magazine columns, and comic books. I spread them on the table…
Every time someone meets Elysha and says, “She’s beautiful,” this is what I think…
After spending a week teaching storytelling at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, my ten students performed in a showcase on the final night of the week. Minutes before I…
Hiring a coach so your child can play Fortnite better is ridiculous.
The latest trend is parents hiring professional coaches for their kids to help them win at the 100-player free-for-all video game Fortnite. Contracting sites like Sensei and Bidvine will outfit…
I better, safer alternative to lottery tickets
I watched a man purchase $50 in lottery tickets yesterday.I see this all the time, and it makes me crazy. I've never played the lottery in my life. Never purchased…
It appears that I might be less fallible than the Pope
Good news.Pope Francis has declared the death penalty wrong in all cases. This is a definitive change in church doctrine. Traditionally, church doctrine accepted the death penalty if it was…
Insecure cowards are leading the most powerful nations on the planet.
Disney's latest film Christopher Robin has been banned in China. While no official reason has been given, government sensors have previously blocked images of Winnie the Pooh after bloggers used…
What the Heck? – Episode 2
As you may know, I've launched a third podcast called "What the Heck?" It's an occasional conversation with my kids, Clara and Charlie."What the heck?" is a favorite expression of Charlie. I…
