Not busy. Complex.
People are fond of talking about how busy they are these days. More specifically, they enjoy lamenting about how busy the modern world has become. I'm not a fan of…
Four important things to say
Years ago, Elysha and I were waiting in the green room prior to a Moth GrandSLAM in Brooklyn. One of our friends was telling a story, and in the midst…
“Genuinely” makes this message genuinely special
My children don't yet own phones. They are 13 (14 in three days!) and 10 years old. Too young in our estimation for unfettered access to the sometimes beautiful, oftentimes…
How To Grow Old
Stop whatever you are doing and read Bertrand Russell's essay "How to Grow Old." I adore this essay. In speaking about his maternal grandmother, he wrote: "I do not believe…
“Trust destroying and demeaning practices”
Barry-Wehmiller, a company that promotes psychological safety for its employees, has made its mission to "remove the trust-destroying and demeaning practices for responsible adults." I like this phrase a hell…
Friendship Application 4.0
According to the New York Times, American men appear to be stuck in a “friendship recession” — a trend that predates the pandemic but that seems to have accelerated over…
Your nervous “because you care” is nonsense.
There are many reasons to be nervous onstage. One of the more popular reasons offered - and possibly the only reason I've ever heard someone offer - is that people…
To speak or remain silent?
I don't follow the British royal family and their machinations in any way - nor do I think anyone really should - but I've been unable to avoid the news…
I need a drink
Here's a stupid thing: When we arrived at Bradley International Airport on Friday night at 9:00 PM, every single restaurant and retail outlet was closed. Not a single thing was…
Delays are expected. A complete lack of information is not.
I understand that problems with air travel are common these days. Delayed and canceled flights are to be expected. But sometimes, the problems you run into are so stupid that…
