We adopted two cats. Our kids’ reaction was… unexpected.
Last summer, our beloved cat, Owen, passed away. We lost Owen's brother, Jack, about eight years previously. It was a difficult loss for our family. A couple months after Owen's…
Meals on Wheels: My grandparents (and science) understand the importance for this program
My grandparents - my mémère and pépère - delivered Meals on Wheels to senior citizens for years. I once asked Pépère to explain Meals on Wheels to me. He said…
Beautiful but temporary: Why would an artist ever choose such a fleeting medium?
This is remarkable, beautiful, unbelievable, and maddeningly temporary. You must watch. It's hard to imagine why someone so talented would create art that lasts for such a short period of time. Perhaps…
A bunch of white men apparently too stupid to realize that they are all white men.
Earlier in the week, I wrote about my belief that the country would be in better hands if more women were in charge.Perfect example:This is the photograph of the yesterday's…
Famous people who I’ve met thanks to storytelling
Louis CK: I said hello to him at The Moth Ball, an annual fundraiser for The Moth. He was the guest of honor that night.He nodded in my general direction. …
The things kids say…
Text message from my wife, Elysha, received yesterday at the moment I needed it most:
Your compliments about physical appearance are meaningless. Try these instead.
One of my New Year's resolutions (and likely one of my lifelong policies now) is the following: I will not comment, positively or negatively, about physical appearance of any person save…
The 6 levels of humility
Below is my proposed list of the six levels of humility, beginning with the best and descending to the worst. While I think that human beings can fluctuate between these…
What I try to teach my girls
As a fifth grade teacher, I am often shocked at the disparity in maturity between ten year-old boys and girls.I've known many fifth grade girls who could effectively enter the…
Change can happen quickly. If you allow it.
This is a photo of my son, Charlie, taken last Sunday. This is a photo taken of the same spot exactly three days later. It serves as a reminder for…
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