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Cheerfulness is a wise state of being
“The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.” I love this quote by sixteenth-century writer Read More

I like my first name. Most people do.
A new YouGov survey of 2,567 U.S. adults found: 42 percent of people “love” their Read More

We are so smart.
The amount of information that a person learns in their lifetime can fit on a Read More

Another school year in the books
I’ve completed my 26th year of teaching this week. Twenty-six years in the same school. Read More

Harvey Milk deserves better
The Pentagon — and specifically Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — plans to rename the USNS Read More

When does a kid become an adult?
Jonathan Santo, Professor of Psychology at the University of Nebraska Omaha, answers the question: When Read More

Answer with a story
“I can swim like a duck.” Trinculo from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Once performed by the Read More

The tyrrany of initiative salad
Here’s a clear sign that the leadership in an organization lacks vision and purpose: They Read More

Broadway and Hollywood: Sometimes it works. Sometimes not.
Hollywood and Broadway have been intermingling quite a bit in recent years, and since we Read More
My Stories
As an author, podcaster, and performer, my life is a series of stories that continue to unfold. Dive into my books, explore insightful articles, read daily musings on my blog, watch engaging videos, and tune into my podcasts. Each format offers a unique slice of my narrative adventure.