Pebbles
My daughter, for reasons I don’t quite understand, loves rocks. If she sees a large rock, she tries to pick it up. If she sees small rocks, she picks through…
Gratitude journal: Reunion
Tonight is easy. Though the list of things that I am thankful for tonight is long, one stands out above the rest. After four days apart, the longest separation I…
On the topic of book covers: Recommended listening and recommended viewing
If you love books, you should already be listening to the wonderful Books on the Nightstand podcast: But if you haven’t started listening yet, this week’s episode features a discussion…
My recent NYC visit included a fibrous hymen, a visit with a fictional character and a heart wrenching betrayal by a friend.
I spent last Thursday in New York City. Oftentimes a single day in the city feels like three by the time I leave, and Thursday was no exception. When I…
Gratitude journal: Avoiding the math
Tonight I am grateful for anyone who is willing to take charge of the check when I am dining with a large group. On Friday night, it was Melissa Klug,…
Foiled!
I had registered Elysha for this weekend’s book retreat as “Matt’s Dutiful Wife.” When we arrived, I found this instead:
Wisdom above a toilet
It's not often that I find a poster above a toilet that so completely defines my existential crisis and how it shapes my writing career:
Gratitude journal: More than just babysitters
Tonight I am grateful to my in-laws, who are spending the weekend with my daughter while Elysha and I attend a literary retreat in Vermont. Had they stuck Clara in…
The Moth: The Freak
This Moth StorySlam performance took place on November 28, 2011 at The Bitter End. The topic of the evening was Freaks. I wasn’t entirely pleased with this performance. A GPS…
Gratitude journal: Diana
Tonight I am grateful to Diana, the name that we have bestowed upon our GPS unit after setting our preferences to the female British voice. I have been driving into…
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