Ruminations on Fatherhood

Waiting for the Return to Normalcy

Everybody knows something we don’t…

Don’t worry, this is not a conspiracy theory piece. And it’s not about politics, although I’m…

Seven Little Things I’ll Tell My Daughter About Love

Clean and uncluttered

a Zen Buddhist monk’s approach to housework and life

Killer Rabbit Versus Plot Bunnies

This spring, a number of writers have mused with smiles over “plot bunnies.” I’ve been writing for…

“My happiness depends on you, Jolene”

The necessity of being in control of your own ‘happiness’

The Night I Met Chopin’s Ghost

Another Piece Almost Consigned to the Wastebasket

How to Talk to Anyone.

10 Ways to Get Ready to Strike up a Great Conversation.