I was offered a full scholarship at Yale, and I passed.
Yesterday Elysha and I spoke about storytelling, creativity, writing, and more to students on the campus of Yale University. Later, I performed at The Schubert, a large and beautiful theater…
A whole lot of beauty
There are days when a little bit of beauty is just the thing you need to bring wonder and joy back to your soul. This is so much more than a…
I am successful because I am white.
I recently spoke to a large group of young people. I told stories from my life, imparted a few bits of wisdom, and took some questions.One of the young ladies…
Thinking is a part of the writing process, damn it
I was teaching storytelling last week at Miss Porter's School. I sent the girls off for an hour to write and craft their stories, and when they returned, I asked…
This is how every employee should be treated
When web developer Madalyn Parker took two days of sick leave to tend to her mental health, she emailed her colleagues letting them know where she'd be. To Madalyn's surprise,…
Eleven years of marriage today!
Elysha and I celebrated eleven years of marriage yesterday. I always tell her that it feels to me like we've only been married a couple years. She said it feels…
A boy and a book in Columbia
Here is Juan Carlos. a boy in Columbia who is reading the Spanish edition of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend. His mother was kind enough to write to me about…
Trump makes my head hurt
From yesterday's Press conference in France, Trump managed to (a) make a false claim(b) admit it may be false, then(c) continue on as if it were true.You can't make this…
Someone remind my children that I pay the mortgage
Even though my kids don't currently contribute to the mortgage, they seem to believe that they possess more control over the house than they actually do.Recent signs in my home…
Republican men decide that women can’t wear sleeveless dresses because they are apparently afraid of lady shoulders
In an apparent effort to establish "appropriate business attire," House of Representatives under Speaker Paul Ryan is enforcing a dress code in the Speaker's Lobby—a space adjacent to the front…
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