A Crisis of Confidence

“A society that loses trust in its referees eventually stops playing the game.” Something has felt off for a while … More

My Top 5 Grocery Store Items (And How I Finally Figured Out What Food Was Doing to Me)

Today’s WordPress prompt is: “List your top five grocery store items.” Another one of those “what are your favorites?” questions … More

“The people who shape us rarely announce themselves.” This is a hard prompt for me—not because I lack answers, but … More

Yes. And not by accident. “A goal without written documentation is just a wish” That answer doesn’t come from luck, … More

Recently, I’ve learned something that sounds simple, but took me a lifetime to understand: real love isn’t a feeling you … More

I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragedy involving Rob Reiner and his son, but not for the reason most … More

Some of the earliest lessons I remember didn’t come from school or church. They came from my father, usually during … More

I hope people say that I lived by the Golden Rule. Not as a slogan, but as a way of … More

The Day I Put the Keys on the Desk Years ago, when I was a store manager, I had an … More

Yes, I’ve been on stage and given speeches — but one moment still stands above all the others. Back in … More

It’s funny — because when I stop and think about it, my whole relationship with “exercise” was shaped early on. … More

When I think about what really sparks my admiration, it’s good parenting. Real parenting. The kind that isn’t always pretty, … More