Something kind of amazing happened last week. After years of telling stories about my kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Dubois, I received an email from her. My former elementary school principal, Fred…

When I took the Moth stage for the first time in July of 2011 to tell my first story, I thought it would be my one and only. Tell a…

I love this quote. It's also not something Lincoln said, though it is constantly attributed to him. It was likely first expressed in a newspaper article about New Year's resolutions…

The measles outbreak in Texas has now reached more than  150 cases, and for the first time in more than a decade, a child — unvaccinated — has died. Almost…

Watching people play games on their phones Listening to people talk about coffee as if it were somehow an interesting or entertaining subject Color coding simply for the sake of…

Your plan fails. It's disappointing and maybe even a little surprising. When asked about why you failed and what you were thinking, you say, "I meant well. I had the…

In a strange confluence of events, Party City, Joann's Fabrics (recently rebranded Joann), and Hooters are all going out of business. Quite a collection of iconic brands. Joann's Fabrics and…

On Friday night, while I was trying to get a table at a local restaurant, Charlie watched a child — maybe three or four years old — screaming in the…

Every month, I record my progress on my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…

When it comes to the transgender community: If you want to discuss transgender participation in sports, I'm willing to listen to all sides with an open mind. It's a complex…