Speak Up storyteller: Doreen Stern
Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, May 17th, at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The show begins promptly at 8:00 PM. There…
Speak Up storyteller: Alan MacKenzie
Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, May 17th, at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The show begins promptly at 8:00 PM. There…
Goodnight Moon with her little brother
I read "Goodnight Moon" (and most other children’s books) for the first time with my daughter, who immediately fell in love with the story, as many children do. Now she…
Afternoon Slump, Laziness and Procrastination Postpone, Boredom and Sleepy Work Concept, Male Character Sleeping Lay Down on Sofa Cover His Face With Hand. Cartoon People Vector Illustration
Napping will kill you. Science says so.
A 13-year study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has revealed that if you take naps during the day, you are more likely to die sooner than those who…
Productivity tip #6: Calculate the cost of your meeting and act accordingly
Planning a meeting? Multiply the number of minutes you plan on speaking by the number of people attending the meeting and ask yourself: Is the information that I am presenting…
College is possible for all. Even for those who graduate from high school and find themselves on their own.
Ron Lieber of the New York Times recently published a piece on paying for college titled "Eight Tips for Parents Who Have Saved Nothing for College." While the information is valuable,…
What’s the Hardest Part of Parenting?
Slate recently published a piece that asked this question, and the answers varied quite a bit, as I would expect. I have been a parent for a long time. I…
Stop and watch.
These two TED Talks, published on the TED Talk podcast feed last week, are extraordinary. The first, by author David Epstein, is on the science of athleticism. Are athletes of…
Two conditions are required for justified embarrassment. If these conditions are not present, move on with your life.
Moomin Café in Tokyo has gained notoriety in recent weeks for its offer to seat gigantic stuffed animals across the table from solo diners in an attempt to reduce any…
Three years of storytelling with The Moth
This weekend one of my stories was featured on The Moth Radio Hour. This show is broadcast nationwide on more than 280 radio stations. As a result, I’ve been hearing…
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