In October of 2012, I wrote about the reverse nap, a self-described practice in which I get up in the middle of the night, work for an hour or two,…
The TEDx conference at The Country School where I spoke last week was interesting in that it was run by students to a great degree. Kids greeted me at the…
PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. Killing it. Not literally. 2. Lose 20 pounds. I'm up two pounds in April, primarily due to a book deadline that kept me out of…
I lost a friend yesterday. After a short battle with an indeterminate disease, our cat of died peacefully in our arms yesterday. Owen was an incredibly healthy cat until his…
Last Saturday I spoke about teaching at a TEDx conference at The Country School in Madison, CT. My talk was about students' capacity and the importance of expecting more from…
My son, Charlie, and I were on our way to our first haircut together. From the back seat, he asked. "Why does the car always drive so much faster when…
In this week's episode, Rachel and I discuss income as a determining factor in dating, the ridiculousness of mansplaining, and our thoughts on the new restaurant Tallywackers and public nudity.…
Firemen became firefighters. A great improvement. I'd rather be a firefighter than a fireman. A stewardess became a flight attendant. Also an improvement. Policemen became police officers. A solid choice.…
Protip: If you're using The Bible to justify your opposition to same sex marriage, don't forget to stone to death any woman engaging in premarital sex. And not just your…
My friend and podcast host Rachel recently told me about a recommendation she received about the joy of drinking a glass of bourbon while in the shower. This is, of…