A former student’s advice on avoiding procrastination
A former student visited my class last month to offer advice to my fifth graders as they prepare to embark on their journey to middle school.His advice was fascinating:In order…
A former student visited my class last month to offer advice to my fifth graders as they prepare to embark on their journey to middle school.His advice was fascinating:In order…
Five minutes ago, at 5:34 AM, my nine year-old daughter, Clara, walked down the stairs, sat beside me, and the first words out of her mouth were these:"Hey Daddy, I…
When I was a kid, you had to break up with your romantic companion in person. If I even suggested to my friends that I might break up with a…
I did the impossible this week. I did a backbend. Maybe you know me well and agree that this is impossible to imagine. Or perhaps you don't know me as…
Here's a game I used to play as a kid which strikes me as fairly stupid today:My friends and I would gather handfuls of stones, ideally a dozen or more…
I'm constantly told that Clara is the spitting image of Elysha. I don't see it. I've never seen it.People are always dumbfounded when I say this. But my explanation is simple:When…
I tell people to tell stories a lot. I know. It's my clarion call. But allow me to say it again. Last Wednesday night, I performed in The Moth GrandSLAM at the…
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Healthy as could be. 2. Lose 20 pounds.Two more pounds lost in April, bringing my total to eight. 3. Eat at least three servings of fruits and/or vegetables per…
There are few things I despise more than a person who attempts to use their authority, wealth, or privilege in order to procure unearned or undeserved favors or benefits, which is…
I went to bed at 3:30 AM because Elysha went to bed early and didn't make me come to bed with her, so I stayed up all night writing and…