Total women in the U.S. House of Representatives: 1989: 16 Democrats 13 Republicans 2019: 89 Democrats 13 RepublicansThere are terrible and embarrassing numbers, of course. First, and most egregious: Only…
When it’s frigid outside and the interior of my car is exceptionally cold, I turn on the passenger seat heater in addition to my own seat heater and the regular…
Charlie bought a book at Barnes & Noble this weekend entitled “Stories of Boys Who Dare To Be Different.”As I handed it to the cashier, he turned it over in…
At the beginning of every year I establish a list of goals (or New Year's resolutions) for the coming calendar year. I post this list on my blog and social…
Every month, I report on the progress of my yearly goals in an attempt to hold myself accountable. Here are the results for December and for 2018 as a whole.I'll…
At the end of every year, I take stock in all that the previous 365 days have brought. It’s an exercise I recommend to everyone as a means of bringing…
On episode #30 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we talk about upcoming dates (including a workshop in Seattle this summer)…
I was sitting in section 331 at Gillette Stadium last week. The Patriots were at midfield and driving to the end zone. Instead of the typically crisp passes from Tom…
Elysha and I went to see Hamilton last night. After seeing Elysha writing amusing but envious posts on Facebook in response to our many friends who were seeing the show…
One of my 2018 goals is this:Select three behaviors that I am opposed to and adopt them for one week, then write about my experiences on the blog. During the…
