The eclipse was underwhelming and a little boring. I wish it happened more often.
I was prepared to be underwhelmed by the eclipse. As infrequent as these things may be, a briefly, slightly darker version of the world for a short period of time…
The ineffectiveness of signage
A rule of signage that people don't seem to understand:Signs only work on people who obey signs.I worked with teachers this summer who wanted to hang signs on campus to…
Don’t forget.
This little baby girl grew up and became a warrior who stood against hate and injustice.Heather Heyer.Say her name. Remember her name.
A possible (though not advised) replacement for heart medication
I spent a week at Kripalu Institute for Yoga and Health last week, teaching storytelling to a dozen remarkable people. On Tuesday night I performed my one-man show, and on Thursday…
Thoughts on hiring
I think we should hire people for any and all jobs using the following procedure:1. Interview the last five people who served the candidate in a restaurant. Inquire about how…
Tyrion Lannister got it right.
It's hard to acknowledge your privilege when you've enjoyed it for your whole life.It's even harder to admit that your success is very much the result of that privilege, and…
This, too, shall pass.
We spent last week in Washington, DC. We visited with good friends, ate good food, toured the museums and the monuments, and had a grand time.What I will always remember…
I don’t sleep like a robot. Or Frankenstein. Do I?
I'm teaching storytelling at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health this week. This morning, I returned to my room to find a note from housekeeping:"You don't need to make the bed."I…
Religious folk shouldn’t be filled with so much hate
A waitress with a pro-LGBTQ tattoo received this note from a customer. I realize I am a reluctant atheist, but in my lifetime, I have read the Bible from cover…
Heather Heyer: Patriot and hero of the first order
Her name was Heather Heyer.She died when a car with an Ohio license plate rammed into a crowd near Charlottesville's downtown mall after the rally at the city park was…
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