Patrol flags past and present
When I was 13 years old, I was elected patrol leader by my fellow Boy Scouts. In addition to my many other responsibilities, I was required to choose a name…
Our engagement anniversary
Today is Elysha and my engagement anniversary! Eighteen years ago today, I proposed marriage to the woman I love, and she miraculously accepted. Kind of. Happily, the day of our…
Brouse Rule of Sleeping
On Christmas Eve, Charlie said that he was worried that he might be unable to sleep. "Too excited," he said. "You must follow the Brouse Rule of Sleeping," I told…
Christmas morning thrills
We took a lot of photos on Christmas, but this dark, grainy, difficult-to-discern photo might be my favorite. After waiting for more than an hour for Elysha to wake up…
My 2022 Christmas haul
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…
Best email of the year
My first date with Elysha (though I didn't know it was a date) was a hike up Mount Carmel in Hamden, CT. We climbed the mountain as friends, but halfway…
Interview and repeat
This isn't Homework for Life (which you should be doing), but it's a close cousin. Every year for the past six years, musician Billie Eilish has been interviewed by Vanity…
The Unpopular Opinion Game
Things Many People Love that I Do Not Pickles Wes Anderson films Steely Dan The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Coffee Soccer Mayonaise Sleep Alcohol Sushi Shopping Reality television Now share…
Outsourcing my 2023 goals
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that I take my goal-setting and New Year’s resolutions very seriously. Since 2010, I’ve posted my resolutions on…
The stupidity of perfection
Lots and lots and lots of things prevent people from being creative, making things, and chasing their dreams, but of all the barriers holding us back (artificial, self-imposed, and genuine),…
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