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Well worth it

On Friday, Elysha, the kids, and I went to New York City to see “Two Read More

Why The Moth?

In response to my recent post that included data about my Moth success before and Read More

The past, the present, and the future

The family and I saw “A Christmas Story” at The Hartford Stage last month. In Read More

My Christmas haul 2025

Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Read More

I missed all the good ones!

My Patriots are back on top of the NFL. As a season ticket holder for Read More

Marchetti’s Constant — commute

Marchetti’s Constant is the idea that, throughout human history—from cave dwellers to ancient Greeks to Read More

I hate snappers.

I hate the snapping of approval that has become so popular these days. I was Read More

“Storyworthy” didn’t hurt my chances to win

Every summer and during the Christmas holiday, Howard Marks, the co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, Read More

Do what you say

I love this story: My friend owns a business that requires large, expensive machines to 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.