Elysha wrote a Tiny Love Story a couple of years ago for the New York Times. It wasn't accepted, but it should have been. So, instead of appearing in the…

I hate Crocs. I've never donned a pair because I'm afraid I'll like them too much. And I don't want to like them because, to me, they look like footwear…

Charlie asks why some tee shirts have one seemingly useless pocket. He's right. Right? Pointless pockets. I'm so annoyed that I didn't think of this first. He beat me to…

“The worst labyrinth is not that intricate form that can entrap us forever, but a single and precise straight line.” —Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Luis Borges and I are in…

I left Boston at 10:30 PM on Tuesday night after attending a Moth StorySLAM with friends. I arrived from around 12:30 AM and was in bed by 1:00 AM. My…

I'm constantly overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of volunteers in my kids' lives. My son, Charlie, plays Little League. For the last three years and six baseball seasons, his…

Mike Lombardi, in his newsletter "The Daily Coach" told this story: The late, great country music singer Toby Keith was on the golf course with his hero, actor, director, and…

I saw this case at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield, MA. I get it. Amidst cases filled with lizards, insects, and other creatures, you don't want visitors staring…

I was listening to a group of authors discuss how challenging social media can be. The cruelty of strangers. The negativity of reviews. The relentless challenge of the masses. My…

My friend Jeni Bonaldo and I went to a Moth StorySLAM in the Bronx on Wednesday night. It was a memorable occasion. First, I won the StorySLAM, which always makes…