I celebrated my birthday three days ago, and it was quite a day, filled with lots of celebration and fun. Elysha, the kids, and I went to our favorite diner…

It's snowing this morning. It's that lovely brand of snow that doesn't threaten to make travel hazardous or require any shoveling. Just a gentle, steady flurry. Picturesque and beautiful. It…

Career advice from author and entrepreneur Charlie Hoehn: "Just DO things. Chase after the things that interest you and make you happy. Stop acting like you have a set path…

Hello friends, Today is my birthday!  It’s an exciting day - not so much for my additional trip around the Sun - but because today I get to announce my…

Yesterday, my agent negotiated the Spanish rights to "Storyworthy" and the Bulgarian rights to "Someday Is Today." "Negotiated the rights" means that these two books will be published in those…

Why did it take me 52 years to learn that American naval hero John Paul Jones launched a successful amphibious attack on England during the Revolutionary War? His bold and…

My students often learn quite a bit about my life. I tell stories, of course, primarily to teach lessons and entertain them while they learn. But a great deal of…

I learned about John Howard Griffin for the first time this week. In November 1959, in an attempt to better understand the Black American experience, journalist John Howard Griffin underwent…

If you're beating yourself up over failing to achieve a goal or realize a dream, please stop. You are not weak. You are not dumb. You don't lack talent. Very…

Here's how I managed to narrowly avoid the cracking of my chest: In the fall of 2011, Elysha and I were having lunch with one of my college friends. It…