As my 27-year career as an elementary school teacher comes to an end, I offer this to all current and future teachers: The 13 principles of teaching that I have…

As my 27-year career as an elementary school teacher comes to an end, I offer this to all current and future teachers about writing instruction. It's all true, right, and…

I was speaking to an Uber driver on the way to my hotel. He asked what I was doing in Las Vegas, so I told him that I was speaking…

I was attempting to renew my vehicle registration online, but I eventually landed on a screen that said that renewal online was not possible. Then it offered me an opportunity…

If found guilty of parricide (killing your father) in ancient Rome, the punishment was surprising: You'd be sewn into a leather sack with a viper, a dog, a monkey, and…

We are in the midst of graduation season. People, young and old, are leaving the comfort of university campuses and heading out into the real world for the first time.…

Ten years ago, I created my theoretical rider. I've decided to update it today. A rider is a list of requirements that musicians, comedians, and the like require in order…

These two circles say it all. These two circles apply to so much that I have done in my life. The farther I stray from my comfort zone, the better…

Inspiration is a wonderful thing. I remember the moment in "Breakfast of Champions" when Kurt Vonnegut — the author of the novel — stepped into the novel as himself. Near…

Protip: If you're using The Bible to justify your opposition to same sex marriage, please don't forget to stone to death any woman engaging in premarital sex. And not just…