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…
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. …
Text message from my wife, Elysha, received yesterday at the moment I needed it most:
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…
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…
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…
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…
My four year old son, Charlie, drew a picture of his family at preschool last week.Here is his creation. See anything wrong with it? When he handed it to me,…
This was the fundraising letter sent to supporters upon Trump's announcement of the new travel ban, which was thankfully halted by a federal judge last night. The failure of…
Parents and teachers often tell students to "add more details" when commenting on student writing. It's one of the least helpful things that you can say to a writer. Have you ever…