My 2022 Christmas haul
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…
My first date with Elysha (though I didn't know it was a date) was a hike up Mount Carmel in Hamden, CT. We climbed the mountain as friends, but halfway…
This isn't Homework for Life (which you should be doing), but it's a close cousin. Every year for the past six years, musician Billie Eilish has been interviewed by Vanity…
Things Many People Love that I Do Not Pickles Wes Anderson films Steely Dan The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Coffee Soccer Mayonaise Sleep Alcohol Sushi Shopping Reality television Now share…
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that I take my goal-setting and New Year’s resolutions very seriously. Since 2010, I’ve posted my resolutions on…
Lots and lots and lots of things prevent people from being creative, making things, and chasing their dreams, but of all the barriers holding us back (artificial, self-imposed, and genuine),…
Someone recently asked me, "Do you really love your students? All of them?" So I went on a bit of a rant in answer to her question. When I was…
Every week, I introduce my students to a new musician or band. During the first 15 minutes of the day, as kids spill into the classroom and settle down, I…
"The present is infinitesimally small. Just when you think you’re in it, you’re already in the past." - Charlie Dicks
On Tuesday night, I told a story in my 100th Moth StorySLAM. I've actually attended 143 Moth StorySLAMs, but my name is not always pulled from that damn bag. But…