I've been to Victoria, British Columbia six times over the past decade — first to consult with a company, then to speak at a university, and then four years in…

Spotted at the McDonald's in Berlin, CT: Anyone want to guess what the bottom vertical word off of "Grandma" is supposed to mean? "Apple" is clearly one of them, but…

Back in February of 2022, I wrote about my former McDonald's boss, Jalloul Mantacer, and the profound impact he had on me. About a month later, a reader managed to…

In March, I wrote about Angus, a cow with a precarious future. In 2024, an art collective embarked on a new piece called Our Cow Angus. Here's what they did:…

For reasons that were never explained to me, there was a crib in my hotel room in Victoria. Unusual and a little unsettling. But the strangest part was this: Hanging…

I sleepwalk. I've been doing it all my life. Most of the time. I find myself doing simple things: Sitting on the couch with a remote in my hand Sitting…

I live in the town of Newington, Connecticut. Our town’s slogan, at least according to our seal, is Growth & Progress. This is a fine slogan, I guess. The two…

Here's something I learned while in London: The Waterloo Bridge of London, known as "The Ladies' Bridge," earned this nickname because women made up the majority of the construction workforce,…

When I landed in Seattle after a week of work in Victoria, BC, I was hungry and hopeful. In less than four hours, I would be playing golf with my…

Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and, occasionally, seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…