Seeking submissions for my annual list of shortcomings and flaws
Years ago a reader accused me of being materialistic after I wrote about my lack of a favorite number, specifically criticizing me for saying that when it comes to my…
Open mouth. Insert foot.
Someone recently told me that I always know just what to say in any situation."You can talk your way out of anything," he said. "Or into anything. You're good that…
Clara’s first Patriots game. NOT WHAT I EXPECTED AT ALL.
I took Clara on a rite of passage last night:Her first New England Patriots game.I've been attending Patriots games regularly for almost 20 years, and I've been a season ticket…
We were all changed forever.
Elysha and I took the kids to an outdoor concert on the lawn at Elizabeth Park last night. It's a Wednesday night tradition at the park, but my book tour,…
I’m not a skateboard guy, but I think this is remarkable.
I'm not a skateboard guy, and I've never been a skateboard guy. I've always seen skateboarding as a series of bad equations:Enormous amounts of time invested in learning and practice…
“Tears in the Rain” monologue captures it all
When all is said and done, we are the sum of our experiences. Our thoughts and feelings - who we are and what we believe - are the result of…
Speak Up Storytelling #12: Jeni Bonaldo
Episode #12 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast is ready for your listening pleasure. This week we're joined by storyteller Jeni Bonaldo, whose story we listen to and critique.We start…
Taco Bell vs. Ben & Jerries vanilla ice cream: It’s not even close
My friend was recently teasing her husband for his love of Taco Bell. The gist of the teasing was this:Taco Bell's food is bad for you. You shouldn't eat it. I'm…
This is not my doing
Me: "What book do you want to read tonight?" Clara (age 9): "I have a rather lengthy book on Edgar Degas. I think it’s very interesting. What do you say?" I'm raising…
Help! Some kind of voodoo priest is trying to change my life!
I met a woman in Michigan who told me that she performed improv with Second City in Chicago a few years ago."Why dd you stop?" I asked.She explained that she…
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