Some advice for someone who might not deserve it
I received an email from a person who was upset with me last week. Years ago, at one of my author talks, this person asked if I might read his…
I received an email from a person who was upset with me last week. Years ago, at one of my author talks, this person asked if I might read his…
In a recent survey, 45 percent of respondents said that before watching a movie, television show, or sporting event, they specifically look for details related to the ending of that…
As you probably know, Donald Trump has begun to pardon his cast of villains as he prepares to exit the White House at last. So far he has pardoned criminals…
I received some unexpected Christmas gifts this year. The kind you can only receive if you're a teacher. I suspect that my fellow teachers receive gifts like this all the…
I'd like to brag a little. Christmas day was unlike any other for us. Typically we host an open house for people far and wide. Folks who pop in for…
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…
I love every bit of Christmas, but my favorite part - ever since I was a kid - is the just before. The moment of anticipation. That stillness of the…
Less than a month before The Other Mother, my next novel, lands in bookstores. Preorder it here. I would be eternally grateful. I think you'll like it, too. Sadly, I…
I love The Rolling Stones' song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." It's hard not to love it. It starts off with that iconic guitar rift that came to Keith Richards…
I feel sorry for this on-demand, Netflix-generation of children who we are raising. They will never experience the high stakes excitement of running to the bathroom and the refrigerator during…