The many memories of Almacs
These photos were recently posted on a Facebook page dedicated to the history of my hometown of Blackstone, Massachusetts. I was instantly transported to the past. Almacs was my childhood…
Your most valuable assets and greatest returns on investments
For the last five years, I've been a serious investor in the stock market, making it my daily habit to read, analyze, and study industry trends, macroeconomics, financial legislation, and…
Natalie Merchant’s singular performance
My storytelling friend, Steve Zimmer, pointed this out to me recently: Natalie Merchant performing at TED Live 2010. I love this performance so much. The best part -…
I’ve been told that Ted Lasso is going to be great. I hope it’s true.
I'm only one episode into Ted Lasso, so excuse me if I'm way off, but after watching the first episode, my first thought was this: It's just the 1989 film…
Things that Kept Me Going in 2021
The past couple years have been hard on all of us. Recognizing the challenges of the past year - which included COVID-19 infections, a major surgery, political and social unrest,…
Unexpected uncertainty
Elysha and I were listening to Ear Hustle, a podcast about the daily realities of life inside prison, shared by those living it, as well as stories from the outside…
Free Prize Inside!
A surprising number of people were curious about the free prize inside my box of Jesus-themed bandages, which Elysha gave me for Christmas. I was curious, too, but I like…
Lyric Problems: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”
Paul Simon wrote a song entitled "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," then he didn't come close to offering the 50 ways. In fact, as far as I can tell,…
Through glass and wood
When I was quarantined and isolated from the family (prior to discovering that they were positive for COVID-19 as well), I had two places to go: The bedroom, which I…
Moments of Note 2021
At the start of every year, I begin a list called "Moments of Note." Unlike my trademarked "Homework for Life" strategy, I'm not looking for storyworthy moments for my "Moments…
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