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Goals for the NFL 2016 — Revisited

Almost ten years ago, I made a list of 11 New Year’s resolutions for the Read More

Seasons magazine: Winter 2025

For the past 12 years, I’ve been the humor columnist for Seasons, a quarterly magazine Read More

It’s my blogging anniversary — 20 YEARS WITHOUT MISSING A DAY!

It’s a big day! Today is the twentieth anniversary of my blog — Grin and Read More

Outsourcing my goal setting

If you are a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that I take Read More

Gifts for people you hate

Naomi Kritzer wrote a blog post entitled “Gifts for Peple You Hate, 2024.”I loved this Read More

Jeni is unprepared but brave

Jeni Bonaldo and I performed “Matt and Jeni Are Unprepared” for the fourth time last Read More

Marriage on the rocks

The percentage of high school seniors who expect to get married one day has declined Read More

Measles making a comeback

Federal health officials have linked two massive US measles outbreaks, confirming that the country is 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.