News of a pending divorce
When I asked how her day went, my 10 year-old daughter, Clara, said she had a little trouble at recess.“Yeah,” I said. “What happened?”“Well,” she began. “We were playing house,…
Smart cat. Terrible skill.
I know what you’re thinking. There’s no cuter cat in the world. Right? I thought that, too, until I came downstairs this morning and found the kitchen sink running.“Damn kids,”…
She killed Springsteen
Early Sunday morning. I’m sitting at the table, working on my next book. Springsteen is playing on the Amazon Echo. Brilliant Disguise at the moment. One of my favorites of…
Today I cast my vote on behalf of people who need it far more than me
It’s Election Day. One of my favorite days of the year. Today I will be going to the polls and casting my vote not for myself but for people in…
Speak Up Storytelling #24: Erin Barker
On episode #24 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we talk about upcoming Speak Up shows and messages received from listeners…
Steve Bannon is worried about the future of America. I hope and pray that he is right.
Steve Bannon is worried. He thinks women might “take charge of society” in the coming years. He's reportedly most concerned by the women-led wave of liberal, anti-Trump activism, fueled by…
The truth about immigrants and the American economy
As you prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday, and as Trump ratchets up his racist attacks on immigrants and migrants, please know this, and please repeat it to…
My wife is a teacher again.
Yesterday my wife returned to the classroom as a kindergarten teacher after spending the last ten years at home with the kids. She worked part-time as a reading tutor between…
Resolution Update: October 2018
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Healthy as an ox.2. Lose 20 pounds.I lost 12 pounds at the peak of my illness, then gained back 6 pounds as I started to eat again.…
Reach for the masses…
Back in May of this year, Elysha and I launched Speak Up Storytelling, a podcast about telling your best stories. Each week we teach strategies for finding, crafting, and telling…
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