Goodbye, MTV
MTV officially shut down its remaining 24-hour music-focused channels on December 31, 2025, ending an era of music video broadcasting They ended their final broadcast with "Video Killed the Radio…
Lakes and stages
When I was a kid, Mrs. Allen taught me a clever mnemonic to remember the names of the Great Lakes: HOMES: Huron Ontario Michigan Eerie Superior I like this one…
Overwhlemed by the modern condition?
Elysha and I were listening to a podcast when we heard one of the hosts lament about "the overwhelm of the modern condition." I laughed in disgust. Elysha agreed. Overwhelmed…
New Year’s resolutions 2026
At the beginning of every year, I make a list of goals (or New Year’s resolutions) for the year ahead. I post this list on my blog and social media…
New Years resolutions: 2025 in review
This is my end-of-year report. After 365 days of striving and reaching, here are the results of my planning and effort. The finally accouting of my goals for 2025. Overall,…
The bucket list
You almost certainly know the term "bucket list." Right? A bucket list is a personal list of experiences, goals, or achievements someone hopes to accomplish before they die. The term…
Poetry on the way home from The Moth
Driving home from a Moth StorySLAM in Brooklyn earlier this month with three friends in the car, the conversation somehow shifted to poetry. I'm not sure how it happened, but…
Duolingo’s excellent exercise
Duolingo served me this exercise yesterday: "Julia and Marie are married." I loved it. I also got it correct. I loved the idea of bigots opposed to same-sex marriage throwing…
Well worth it
On Friday, Elysha, the kids, and I went to New York City to see "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" on Broadway. We met Elysha's parents for the…
Why The Moth?
In response to my recent post that included data about my Moth success before and after the publishing of "Storyworthy," a few people asked why I still do it: Why…
