Desperately seeking trouble
Our new cat, Tobi, is desperate to find as much trouble as possible.He routinely opens cabinets and climbs inside. I've found him under the sink, squeezed between the posts and…
I made an old woman cry. Was I wrong?
I'm standing in line at McDonald's, waiting patiently to order my daily Egg McMuffin. The woman in front of me is having a problem. She's an old lady in the…
Demanding “a seat at the table” doesn’t strike me as very demanding
I recently heard someone arguing for "a seat at the table" for the members of her organization. "A seat at the table" has always struck me as the marginal end…
I don’t teach mindfulness. Don’t ever accuse me of teaching mindfulness. Here’s why.
When I teach storytelling, and especially when I teach about finding stories in your life, I'm often told by students that what I'm really teaching is mindfulness. When I hear…
The law of choice in dating (and a call for the end of tribalism)
I've been thinking about how tribalism can be so limiting when it comes to finding and choosing the right spouse. When you choose to be inclusive to a particular sex,…
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend fan art
Illustration of Budo, Max, and Graham from Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, drawn by Stephanie at Manchester High School during a recent visit to talk about my Nutmeg Award nominated…
The essence of a New England Patriots fan and a Bostonian in 5 tweets.
This is a beautiful story. If you ever lived in Massachusetts, and especially in the greater Boston area, this will ring so true.People in the Boston area are hardcore. It's…
School lunch shaming needs to stop. Simple solution: Adults need to stop acting despicable.
As a kid who received free breakfast and lunch for his entire childhood, I am keenly aware of the stigma, embarrassment, and shame associated with not having enough money to…
The next time you need to go into battle…
Not a literal battle, I hope, but one of those fights for what you believe is right...Facing off against a school administrator to get your child the services she so…
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