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I have been posting to this blog every day since 2005.
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Pretty ladies make more money
Researchers recently studied the relationship between physical appearance and tipping in restaurants, and their findings Read More
Love with a splash of violence
It’s hard to believe that, given the wrong set of circumstances — a neighborhood cat Read More
Sleeping with your phone
A new survey found that 44 percent of adults in the United States use their smartphones to Read More
Speak Up Storytelling on January 31 !
Our first Speak Up storytelling show of 2026 is coming up, and tickets are now Read More
Will Angus live or die?
In 2024, an art collective embarked on a new piece called Our Cow Angus. Here’s Read More
Advice from long ago
I was teaching a storytelling workshop last month when a woman approached me and asked Read More
A decade later, I still wonder about this fake kidnapping victim
More than ten years ago, a 12-year-old boy in France faked his own kidnapping to avoid a Read More
Utah is banning books in an extra-stupid way
The state of Utah has made it easy for anyone to ban a book in Read More
Slapsies and Knuckles
I spent New Year’s Eve teaching my niece how to play Slapsies, the classic children’s 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.
