Charlie saw this building across the street while waiting in line for a Broadway show. It annoyed him. Tremendously. The uneven windows," he said, pointing. "Why?" he asked. "Why?" I…

At a book talk, I was asked about the recent banning of books in stupid places by stupid people. My answer: The same people who are banning and support the…

Today, Elysha and I celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary. We'll spend most of it driving north to Vermont to pick up Clara from camp, where she has been for more…

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic sex therapist whose advice helped educate millions of Americans about sexual desires and practices, sadly died this week. I met Dr. Ruth backstage at Kripalu…

I've driven by this restaurant every time I visit the FBI at Quantico, and I cannot help but wonder: How did this happen? How did a Mexican restaurant end up…

I occasionally see a person wearing a mask while driving their car. I've also seen people wearing masks walking down an otherwise empty sidewalk. Recently, I saw someone wearing a…

I see the words people say. When someone speaks - and especially when I am speaking - I see the words being spoken like closed captioning. For a long time,…

Birds play an oversized role in golf. A birdie occurs when a golfer finishes a hole one stroke under par. It's a difficult feat but not exactly rare. I've scored…

As Louisiana begins violating our separation of church and state and displaying a set of arcane religious laws in its public classrooms—a list containing a handful of meaningless rules ignored…

I was dropped off by an Uber driver in Scottsdale, Arizona, well after midnight, in a dark, sketchy place about a mile from my hotel. The driver pointed at a…