Category Archives: Dinner Party Talk
Life 101 – The Notebook
I just did a Skype talk with writing students from the Department of English and Journalism at Western Illinois University. Their professor, Magdelyn Helwig, went to Brookland-Cayce High School (my alma mater!) and brought me into the class to discuss … Continue reading
Weekend! – Last Laugh
Have you heard about the “Cinnamon Challenge”? (Maybe you’re trying it this weekend?) This popular Internet meme is a dare game in which a person tries to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon without vomiting or inhaling it. Thousands of videos … Continue reading
Holidays – Groundhog!
Happy (?) Groundhog’s Day, the day Punxsutawney Phil climbs out of his burrow in Pennsylvania at 7:20 a.m. in front of a crowd of 40,000 visitors to predict whether winter will “end” early. Today, he scurried back inside, indicating we’ve … Continue reading
What’s Up With America?
A great publisher I worked with at Harper Collins, the great Joe Tessitore, told me shortly before his retirement that he considered me the “What’s Up With America? guy.” Along those lines, I thought I’d start a new series here … Continue reading
How’s your New Year starting?
So, several people have asked me to post more videos here. What do I think of that? Sounds exciting! Shall we call it a LIFE 10! RESOLUTION? Did you know more than 50% of Americans make ’em. And more than … Continue reading
Holiday 101 – My Survival Guide
Vital Juice asked me some great questions about how to survive the season a little jollier… Consider it your Holiday First Aid Kit. Between the parties, the presents and the nosy relatives, ’tis the most stressful season of the year. … Continue reading
2011 – Oh, what a year!
Ho ho ho! I don’t know about you, but I felt 2011 was the year of work work work… Here’s hoping the last two weeks are filled with FUN for you and yours. If you want some holiday reading: Check … Continue reading
Merry Christmas America!
I don’t know about you, but boy are these busy times. I’m on deadline finishing a book. In the meantime, enjoy this tale from my book, Merry Christmas America: My first memory of Christmas is of electric lights—electric being the … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Shopping. I’ve got my pepper spray and I’m going shopping! I really need me a $2 waffle iron (even though I’m gluten free) and a $3 Barbie, which I’ll leave in the box because one day it will be worth … Continue reading
