First time in history that “Cleanest teeth” isn’t so great
Here are two maps revealing how each state shines and suffers in regards to science, nature, public health or social justice. The first map indicates the area in which each…
Totally hitting on me
A woman was looking at photographs of my daughter on my phone last week. After recognizing how beautiful my daughter is, she turned to me and said, “I’d love to…
Top 10 ideas about books
After spending the weekend with one hundred readers and eight other authors at the Books on the Nightstand Retreat, here is a rundown of the thoughts and ideas that have…
Joy in other’s unfortunate desire to sleep
This is one of my favorite times to write. I just spent the last two hours sitting in the lobby of a beautiful Vermont inn, working on my book, while…
Apology conundrum
What’s worse? Demanding a meaningless apology that changes nothing or refusing to apologizing for dropping bombs on the wrong people? I’m not sure.
I don’t know how to explain this to my daughter either
Forty-six percent of Mississippi Republicans support making interracial marriage illegal, and only 40 percent said it should be legal, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday. I don’t…
The real end to Dead Poet’s Society
We all know the ending of Dead Poet’s Society. Right? If you don’t, shame on you. Go watch the movie. I’m about to spoil it. At the end of the…
Enough with this cliché
When a character speaks slowly in a novel, the author often describes this process as “measuring their words.” I don’t think anyone actually does this. Some people just speak slowly. …
The emailed thank you note: The sign of an advanced civilization
When the emailed thank you note finally takes the place of the physical thank you card in the minds of the minority of tradition-obsessed individuals who make the majority of…
Seriously?
How am I going to explain this to my daughter when she’s old enough to understand the lunacy behind these two maps?
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