There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who believe in getting ready for the day well before they ever need to leave their home. These are people…

I found this plaque hanging in one of the cabins at the J.N. Webster Scout Reservation last week. Charlie and I were spending the day with the Cub Scouts, hiking,…

Will Smith, who isn't exactly living his best life at the moment, wrote this in his memoir, "Will." I haven't read the book yet, but this was sent to me…

This image brilliantly illustrates something exceptionally important but incredibly difficult for many people. First, when I use the word "idea," it includes: Writing a book Recording a song Cooking beef…

Elysha and I brought the kids to Six on Broadway yesterday: Clara's birthday present Somewhere along the way, Clara discovered the existence of the show, fell in love with the…

Something I didn't learn in school (and can't imagine why): When the Pilgrims first met Squanto (whose real name was Tisquantum), he had already crossed the Atlantic Ocean as many…

Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable.   The following are the result from…

I was on the floor, doing push-ups, watching the NFL's AFC championship game on Sunday night when Elysha asked, "How are your football games going ?" My answer: "I really…