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Lakes and stages
When I was a kid, Mrs. Allen taught me a clever mnemonic to remember the Read More
Overwhlemed by the modern condition?
Elysha and I were listening to a podcast when we heard one of the hosts Read More
New Year’s resolutions 2026
At the beginning of every year, I make a list of goals (or New Year’s Read More
New Years resolutions: 2025 in review
This is my end-of-year report. After 365 days of striving and reaching, here are the Read More
The bucket list
You almost certainly know the term “bucket list.” Right? A bucket list is a personal Read More
Poetry on the way home from The Moth
Driving home from a Moth StorySLAM in Brooklyn earlier this month with three friends in Read More
Duolingo’s excellent exercise
Duolingo served me this exercise yesterday: “Julia and Marie are married.” I loved it. I Read More
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
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.
