Rome and the Tiber at night. PHOTO: Julius Silver / Pexels Many years ago, I arrived in Rome on a one-way ticket without much (any) idea of what I was going to do

Every failure is a step closer to getting it right. Take the example of WD-40, the go-to loosener for bike chains and squeaky hinges. It gets its name because it uses water displacement (WD) to

Photo by Medienstürmer on Unsplash Last week I facilitated an online session on coaching for managers. I saw firsthand how the “managers’ mindset” is often to jump straight to problem-solving, without taking the time to

I just spent a big chunk of time back in Canada, visiting family and generally digging my roots back into the soil. While there, my mom gave me an old mug of mine she'd clearly

Though not as extroverted in reality as I present, I definitely am an extrovert. I like people. I thrive on social contact. And years into pandemia, I don't get enough of it. But this year

Last fall, I inherited a writing group on Meetup. It's a place for writing and storytelling workshops, which is something I've done a lot fo, and want to do more of. Great! So to get

For the past few years, I've been making Christmas playlists on Spotify. Initially, they were a rambunctious rollicking roll through genres and eras, but lately they've been tending more to brooding indie rock, with some

Some months ago I recorded a podcast episode of "In conversation with Dave Morris and Jason Geary", two friends and veteran improvisers. We talked a lot about improv philosophy, my improv origins, and just had

I hold before me a toy wooden car. It's unfinished wood. Imperfect. Heavy and clunky, like a station wagon from the 80s. But it's mine. Well, it's my children's, but I made it. I brought