• the gum, the speech, and 150 college students

    I once gave a speech to 150 college students with gum stuck to my suit. Not metaphorical gum. Real gum. Melted gum. My heated car seat fully sealed the deal. I was driving in bad weather. I didn’t have time to brush my teeth, so I did something I never do. I popped in a…


  • being more curious than judgmental

    Today I woke up thinking about being more curious than judgmental, and about all the ways that can apply to how we talk to ourselves, how we talk to others, and how we process world events. I’ve heard variations of this idea a lot over the years, from Buddhist teachings to my favorite show, Ted…