Trump, as you probably know, embarrassed himself last week while trying to explain how the United States is handling the pandemic well during an interview with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan. He fumbled with charts designed…

Here’s a rule I try to follow at all times: Never begrudge the good fortune of another if their good fortune does not harm you or the world in any way. It sounds obvious, I…

I was sitting on the toilet. Don’t imagine it. Just know it happened for the purposes of the story. I called out. “Clara! Can you bring me a roll of toilet paper?” “Sure,” she said. …

The average American who works in an office watches 25 hours, 56 minutes of television per week. Meanwhile, the average American who works remotely watches 27 hours, two minutes of television per week. It’s true.…

As I paid for our round of golf, Charlie sat down on a bench a little ways away. When I returned a couple minutes later, he was examining a plaque affixed to the bench. “What’s…

At the end of each month, I report on the progress of my New Year’s resolutions (or lack thereof). Here are the result through the end of July. PERSONAL FITNESS 1. Don’t die. Still alive!…

Repetitive negative thinking is tied to cognitive and neuropathological markers of Alzheimer’s disease, a longitudinal study showed. Patterns of repeated rumination or worry were associated with subsequent declines in global cognition, immediate memory, and delayed…

On episode #101 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss upcoming shows and workshops, all online! STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020 August 22: Speak Up at…

Fascinating news: Archeologists have used ground-penetrating radar to map a vanished Roman city, according to a new paper published in Antiquity. Falerii Novi was one of the 2,000 cities in the Roman Empire, appearing about 31…

I bought a tube of Pillsbury biscuits. It wasn’t easy. I had never purchased this product before. Elysha added it to our shopping list, which meant I needed to make a reasonable guess as to…