I’m on the train waiting to get off. I’m late, and I’m so edgy and angrily moving my […]
How to Ride a Commuter Train with Compassion
Heuristics for Living
If you don’t know what a heuristic is, it’s a short cut for a body of experience, a […]
The Joy Protocol
“Optimize for joy” was the advice my friend gave me when I decided to leave the job that […]
The End of the World
I was in line with a woman to buy Christmas dinner. We had both waited a very very […]
Watching dreams
When I was little, I had night terrors. The first dream i can remember was cookie monster swinging […]
The First Door
There was a door at the bottom of the staircase in the first house I can remember living […]
Memory Tricks
Part of being a parent is always having odd things in your pocket. Sometimes surprising, sometimes sticky. Mine […]
Bangkok Bites
Bangkok is what Las Vegas would be if it were built for Nevadans instead of tourists. Every inch […]
Olfactory Lane
When I drive home, my nose tells me as much as my ears or eyes. There is a […]