Fun without fear
Charlie is taking guitar lessons. I am learning to play the piano. Last night, for reasons I don't quite understand, Charlie decided to experiment with the audio cables of the…
I found my people.
When you feel like you are different than everyone else in the world, you spend your life seeking someone who might know why you are different. In the spring of…
I miss my wife.
A few years ago, I went to Sao Paulo, Brazil for 10 days to teach storytelling at an American School and consult with business owners on communication. I was gone…
Imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome is the feeling of uncertainty and inadequacy that a person feels despite obvious evidence of competence or success. The result of imposter syndrome, among other things, is often…
Unnecessary swear jar
For the record, Elysha and I don't swear very often at all. As elementary school teachers, we avoid swearing unless we are in the company of colleagues at a safe…
Clara decided to have a great birthday
My daughter, Clara, celebrated her birthday yesterday. She turned 12 years-old. My wife, Elysha, isolated in our bedroom, recovering from COVID-19, described Clara best when she wrote: "Clara Susan. Fierce…
My school is open. Please don’t forget it.
President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan calls for $750 billion for schools to achieve safe reopening. Last week he set a goal to have almost all American schools reopened…
The reasonable and the lunatic cat owner
There are two kinds of cat owners in this world: The owner who gently nudges his cats aside so that he can assume his rightful position in the bed in…
She’d rather be dating a Muppet
The Daily Mail published a report that claimed Krakowski - the brilliant comedic actor - and Mike Lindell - the scumbag Trump sycophant who hocks his My Pillows on conservative…
I’m staying virtual.
On Saturday night, we celebrated the launch of my new book, The Other Mother, virtually from our dining room. I told a story about becoming an author and why you…
