The Pursuit of Joy

I have been thinking about David Bowie a lot this month. I’m not sure why. It might have started when I really listened to “Heroes” closely. I mean, I have heard that song hundreds of times (if not more) but for some reason, I really listened closely, not to the lyrics, but to the layeredContinue reading “The Pursuit of Joy”

Tiffany Haddish, the Buddha and Me

You may have heard that the actress/comedian, Tiffany Haddish, had a not-so-great New Year’s Eve a few weeks ago. She bombed on stage. It happens to the best of us. Not long after that happened, I decided to do a longer set at a comedy club largely based off of new material I worked onContinue reading “Tiffany Haddish, the Buddha and Me”

My Waiting Problem

I’m at Logan Airport in Boston. My flight was delayed four times – and counting (the night is young as it’s only 6:42PM). It’s the end of the day and all I want to do is go home. All I want to do is crawl into bed. All I want is… That’s the problem. “All”Continue reading “My Waiting Problem”

The Lazy Man’s Guide to Goal Setting for the New Year

Did you wake up an hour earlier to do that run or forgo that cookie after dinner? Yeah, me either. The excitement and prospect of starting anew is so intoxicating…until it comes time to do it. I went to the gym today – not because it was January 2nd, but because it was Wednesday. TheContinue reading “The Lazy Man’s Guide to Goal Setting for the New Year”