“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness." ― Vladimir Nabokov Thanks, Vlad.…

Elysha, Clara, Elysha's father, and I went to Broadway this weekend to see "Little Shop of Horrors." Charlie had a play of his own - the last show - and…

I took Charlie to his first concert on Friday night: Styx at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, Connecticut. Charlie and I fell in love with the song "Come Sail Away"…

I'd like to add one item to this Genx Playground list: No water bottles. Not a single water bottle could be found on any Gen X playground. In fact, most…

Storytelling, when done even marginally well, can do many things. It improves communication. Assists the storyteller in connecting with their audience. Helps the storyteller be more trustworthy and convincing. It…

Back in 2023, I wrote letters to six authors whose work I adore. Near the end of 2023, I received a note from Kate DiCamillo, author of many books, including…

I learned a new word this week: Coddiwomple: To travel purposefully toward an as-yet-unknown destination. I love this word. In my book "Someday Is Today," I discuss the importance of…

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park accepted five African grey parrots in early 2020 and intended to merge them with the existing flock, except one of the parrots swore extensively, and then…

When you complain about a colleague's behavior to a supervisor with the intention or even suspicion that the boss will then speak to your colleague about the complaint, you've done…

I told the story of my first backbend at Speak Up last night. If you missed the show, you missed a good one. Here's what I wrote on May 5,…