This is the worst thing you can do to a storyteller
As a storyteller - and perhaps a human being - one of the worst things that can happen to me is for someone to doubt my story.I have stood on…
Things I Do #4: I drive like a teenager
When I am alone, I often drive with the windows down, the heat or AC blasting depending upon the season, and the music at full volume. Loud enough to make…
In defense of editors
I'm a big fan of editors. Copy editors. Proofreaders. Anyone willing to point out my stupidity, really, but editors in particular have gone a long way in preventing me from…
A small bit of marital advice
When your wife of the past ten years tells you that her birthday is January 6 and not January 7 as you believe, there should really be no further debate.You…
Dick Clark is dead. He is sorely missed.
My wife and I watched Mike Birbiglia's movie Don't Think Twice last night. Excellent film. Gillian Jacob's performance was especially good. At 11:57, we switched over to network television to watch the…
New Year’s Resolutions 2017
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Recommended by a friend years ago. Still valid today and deserving of the first spot on the list.2. Lose 20 pounds.I tried to lose 20 pounds in…
Resolution update: 2016 in review
In 2016, I completed 19 of 32 goals (one goal was cancelled early in the year) for a success rate of 59%. While this is not great, it compares well…
What is wrong with Queens?
My daughter Clara is angry that Super Wings - a TV show about anthropomorphized planes that visit other countries - hasn’t visited Israel yet.“Or Argentina, at least! Or how about…
My 2016 Christmas haul
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife gives me.Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, new video game systems, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope is…
Unfair assumption #28: Parents who threaten to disown their children based upon their marital choices are the lowest form of human life.
You know these people.These are the parents who will refuse to attend their child's wedding and sometimes disown a son or daughter for failing to marry someone who shares their…
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