Most people don’t really think of themselves as writers. In fact, writers—novelists, journalists, playwrights, poets, screenwriters, essayists (even bloggers)—can seem like a special group of people with unique talents that others do not have access to. But when you...
Many people—perhaps you yourself—are simply delighted when the summer rolls around. And it is easy to understand why. After all, the summer is filled with warm days and long evenings perfect for a variety of activities that aren’t always possible in the other...
When you were a kid, did you like to play outside? Or did your folks make you play outside even if you didn’t particularly like it? Either way, did you find yourself outdoors for hours at a time soaking in the sun, running around playing various kinds of games, and...
Imagine you are on a staircase and there is no exit door at the nearest landing. You have to decide whether you are going to go up or down, right? Well, let’s say you start climbing up. And up. And up some more. You keep getting higher but you still can’t find a way...
Recently, the New York Times ran a piece entitled “Future Cringe.” Here’s the setup for the piece, which appeared under George Gurley’s byline: What are the things we do today that will seem embarrassing or otherwise regrettable to our future selves — the stuff that...
A whole lot of people—including you yourself, perhaps—spend many, many (many!) hours on the job. We think of the work week as lasting 40 hours, but for a lot of folks, that number is the floor rather than the ceiling. People get to the job early, work through lunch,...
