Good old days are now. Tomorrow, too.
On last night’s finale of The Office, Andy Bernard says, “"I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you've actually left them."…
The limited palate of an illogical toddler
My four year-old daughter’s palate is currently limited to fruits, bread, cheese, yogurt, a tiny smattering of vegetables and bacon. She doesn’t know that bacon is meat. In truth, it’s…
Redefining the Author Appearance: Four Proposed Categories
I took my friend to a local bookstore to listen to a well-known, New York Times bestselling author speak. He was excited. He had never listened to an author speak…
There may be things that are fun to squeeze, but this umbrella ain’t one of them.
I don’t hate this new umbrella design. I just don’t think it solves an existing problem. I just don’t think people are suffering from an inability to text in the…
The secret to my success
Befriend as many great and talented people who are also willing to tolerate me and my friendship as possible. Then stand close to them. Mention their names in conversation often.…
Small victories on the golf course
Professional golfer Lee Westwood missed the ball completely at last weekend’s Player’s Championship. Yes, he had to hit a tree in order to miss, but still, he missed the ball.…
How To Be A Grownup in 10 Steps
Kelly Williams Brown's book Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps is reportedly “the most helpful guide to becoming a successful adult you'll ever find.” Publisher’s Weekly…
107 Federal Street back in business
My sister and I write a blog together about our childhood called 107 Federal Street (our childhood home address). It’s my underhanded way of mining my sister for stories about…
Speak Up date announced!
Please mark your calendars! Our next Speak Up storytelling event will take place on Saturday, September 28 at 7:00 PM at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT. We are currently…
I’m not spiteful. I’m “aggressively moralistic.”
For a long time, I have claimed that spite is one of the best reasons to do anything. I’ve cited examples in which authors and scientists have used spite to…
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