Every month, I report the progress of my yearly goals to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. I've also begun the process of planning for 2025…

Later today, the family and I will journey to the movie theater to see Moana 2. A new survey asked Americans about potentially divisive behaviors in a movie theater. The…

"Everything happens for a reason..." I hate these five words. Do you know who says them most often? White people. Americans. Citizens of first-world nations. People who live in peace…

I bumped into someone last night while shopping — a friend who told me he was feeling despair over the state of the world. He seemed genuinely despondent. I told…

When it comes to music, I have always been a lyric person. I pay attention to the words. I pay close attention to the words. I never understood brides asking…

While discussing how tiny seeds grow into enormous trees, Clara shouted: “That’s kind of like you, Dad. You came from nothing!” I appreciated the sentiment, but it's not entirely true.…

In 2019, artist Maurizio Cattelan created "Comedian," which consisted of a single banana duct taped to a wall. It first appeared at Art Basel Miami Beach, where Perrotin Gallery sold…

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.…