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I have been posting to this blog every day since 2005.
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No impromptu wedding toasts
Wedding season is upon us. I haven’t worked a wedding for more than a year Read More
3 Reasons Why You Should Never Send a Kid to a Dictionary to Look Up the Spelling of a Word
As an elementary school teacher for 27 years, I have been asked to spell words Read More
Veblen goods… yuck
A Veblen good is something people value because it’s expensive. The high price itself signals Read More
Father and son and a bear
This is a photo of A.A. Milne, the author of the Winnie the Pooh stories, Read More
Dunning-Kruger effect
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which incompetent people overestimate their abilities. Unskilled Read More
Exceptions exist
I made this point recently on a social media post, but I wanted to make Read More
Art sale, with a catch.
The Metropolitan Opera in New York is in difficult financial straits: Recent box office revenue Read More
Ten years ago today, we lost our friend
Ten years ago today, our dear friend, Owen, died. I wrote this on that day, Read More
Resolution update: April 2026
Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable 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.
