Last night, I pulled off a surprise birthday party for Elysha at Peppercorn's in downtown Hartford. Everything was remarkably, unbelievably perfect. After months of planning, subterfuge, and worry, the surprise…

Utah is seeing a brisk business for models with long hair and a beard who can passably pull off a Jesus look for family portraits and wedding announcements for couples…

Writer Karen Attiah recently wrote about the pleasure of perusing other people’s personal libraries and then asked her followers about their “personal foundational texts." — books that have impacted their lives.…

At the beginning of every year, I establish a list of goals (or New Year’s resolutions) for the coming calendar year. I post this list on my blog and social…

At the end of each month, and now at the end of the year, I report on the progress of my New Year's resolutions (or lack thereof). This is my…

Animator and filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt on the difference between crate digging & streaming from a recent interview: Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but when I was a teenager, I…

The family and I went to see "A Christmas Carol" at the Hartford Stage on the day after Christmas. The timing was ideal. I highly recommend it. During intermission, I…

Behold! And look carefully, lest you miss it... The Sock Shrub — a rare, unappreciated indoor plant only found in the homes of boys incapable of keeping socks on their…

Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadgets, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…

If you're not familiar with Garfunkle and Oats, I can't recommend this comedic singing duo enough. They are almost never safe for work, but if you're into music and comedy…