Someone named Precious Michael on Threads asks, "What is something someone who has never been poor wouldn’t understand?" As someone who struggled in poverty for years, the answers are entirely…
Charlie and I exchanged emails from school to school yesterday. Neither of my children owns a phone, but they can use their Chromebooks during the day to send me email…
Years ago, my friend Kate sent me a message entitled 25 Things via Facebook. It included a list of 25 random facts about her and a request for me to reciprocate.…
This is a pin I had made in 1991. It's still one of my favorite pins today. The HMP was The Heavy Metal Playhouse — my first home after graduating…
A former colleague—someone I have not seen in a decade—was speaking to me this week, and while reminiscing, she said, "Remember that time you brought cold pizza and fried chicken…
Joy. Art. Hilarity. Music. Brilliance. It's not often that you can find all of them in one place. John Batiste brings it here. I love this so much. I recommend…
Here's a quick exercise to understand yourself better: Try to remember life as you lived it years ago. Back then, you cared deeply about certain things: Little Debbie Snack Cakes.…
I was explaining to a client that doing something differently is often the best way to do it. While most people try like hell to conform to those around them,…
Small victories are still great victories. Momentous victories. Hilarious victories. Case in point: The Onion — the brilliant satirical publication that skewers newsmakers and current events so well that their…
I'm sure this has happened to you. You awaken — bright-eyed and excited about the day — but then you feel the pang deep in your belly. You want a…
