Duolingo served me this exercise yesterday: "Julia and Marie are married." I loved it. I also got it correct. I loved the idea of bigots opposed to same-sex marriage throwing…

On Friday, Elysha, the kids, and I went to New York City to see "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" on Broadway. We met Elysha's parents for the…

In response to my recent post that included data about my Moth success before and after the publishing of "Storyworthy," a few people asked why I still do it: Why…

The family and I saw "A Christmas Story" at The Hartford Stage last month. In addition to my adoration for Bob Cratchit, I also love Scrooge's declaration on Christmas morning:…

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…

My Patriots are back on top of the NFL. As a season ticket holder for many years, I'm thrilled to have a great team on the field again. This season,…

Marchetti’s Constant is the idea that, throughout human history—from cave dwellers to ancient Greeks to modern-day New Yorkers—people tend to commute for about an hour a day: 30 minutes out,…

I hate the snapping of approval that has become so popular these days. I was telling a story on stage last week when a handful of people in the front…

Every summer and during the Christmas holiday, Howard Marks, the co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, writes a memo for all to see about his investment strategies for the upcoming season.…

I love this story: My friend owns a business that requires large, expensive machines to cut and shape metal. One of the machines he recently bought has been defective. The…