My English degree finally pays off.
In 1999 I graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor’s degree in English. Though I’m quite certain that my years of study have contributed to my success as a teacher…
Look what my wife made!
Technically she made our daughter (with a little help from me), but in this case, I’m referencing the skirt, which she made (along with another) over the the course of …
New rule: NO MORE WEATHER TALK
I have a new policy, which I enacted (somewhat awkwardly) for the first time yesterday: Whenever the topic of conversation turns to the weather, and it doesn’t include a tornado,…
It’s the second parent’s second opinion that is often most valuable
Interesting data out of the UK indicates that that kids who grow up with a single parent or step-parent think of themselves as no less happy than kids who grow…
Productivity tip #5: Fewer shoes
Limiting choices and increasing the speed at which you make those choices will increase your productivity. I essentially have two choices when it comes to footwear: A pair of black…
Someone actually ruined bacon.
My five year-old daughter is a self-selected vegetarian, except that she eats bacon. This is understandable, I think. Bacon is good. My friend, Tony, makes chicken wrapped in bacon for…
No makeup is a thing now. Turns out that I was merely ahead of the curve.
Fewer things draw more ire from my readers than when I write about my wish that makeup would become a thing of the past. It never goes well. Even my…
Speak Up tickets now on sale
Tickets to our next Speak Up storytelling show on May 17 at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT are now available. The theme of the night is Bad Romance, and…
Based upon his 8 tips for writing short stories, I think Vonnegut would’ve made a great storyteller.
If asked to choose a favorite author (which is a ridiculous exercise), I always say Kurt Vonnegut. He was a genius. A rule breaker. A curmudgeon of the highest order.…
Freeze this moment, damn it.
I could watch my children roll a ball back and forth on the front lawn forever.
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