This is not something I ever expected to be doing. Last Sunday, after church, I found myself in a discussion…
There are apparently still new careers available to me at my age. On Friday evening in Indio, California I discovered…
WATCH THE VIDEO The other day I had one of those classic American experiences that has become almost a cliché:…
A week ago Friday I went to a women’s roller derby bout in Palm Springs, and I have been thinking…
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Yesterday I had a new experience. At age 82, that does not happen very often. I…
I Decided to Find Out I have a confession to make. I have always had a weakness for redheads. I’m…
Last Sunday I arrived at the Martha’s Vineyard airport at 6:00 a.m. And I was the only person there. I…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Every now and then someone asks me the question. “So, Neil, how old…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST I’m almost embarrassed to write this. In eight decades of living, I had…
An Exercise in Patience Patience has never been one of my strong suits.Not even close. And today, of all days,…
I was reminded this week—forcefully and unexpectedly—just how central relationships are to our lives. I had just attended a webinar…
Let’s get one thing straight: I had no idea what I was walking into. Sure, I knew the Denver Stock…
The day before yesterday, I boarded a plane in the Coachella Valley in the Southern California desert where the temperature…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Something happened to me a few days ago that I cannot shake. It…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST I had one of those small, unexpected moments the other day—the kind that…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST This may sound crazy. It may sound trivial. It may sound like far…
There are moments in life when the world taps you on the shoulder and whispers, “Pay attention.” My moment came…
I Don’t Wear Jewelry I don’t wear jewelry. Never have. No watch. No chain. No charm bracelet, ankle bracelet, or…
I recently had the privilege of seeing *La Grazia* at the Denver Film Festival, following its world premiere at…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST I recently joined a 24-Hour Fitness gym. Not because I suddenly developed a…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Last weekend, I drove from San Francisco to Denver — 20+ hours if…
A few days ago, something unexpected happened. I pulled my handkerchief out of my back pocket to blow my nose…
The Setup There I was, sitting in a big, cushy chair at Nordstrom’s in downtown Seattle, my feet soaking in…
When I left Bhutan, I brought home a simple mantra: Simplify my life. It sounded so right. So obvious. So…
A Moment to Remember Last night, I sat in an auditorium and listened to Lech Wałęsa, the former president of…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST For eighty years, I thought I had mastered the peanut butter and jelly…
Some of the best stories in life happen when the ordinary gets turned upside down. A small twist in the…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST In May, I called to schedule my annual check-up with my primary care…
There are two NBAs in America. One is the National Basketball Association. The other? The National Bug-A-Salt Association. I had…
This week, I traveled with my two children, Guy and Kelsey, to Interlaken, New York—a tiny town of about 650…
I have a confession: I love Dairy Queen. Not a casual, “Oh sure, they’re fine” kind of love. I mean…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Coming up is National Pickleball Day—celebrated each year on August 8 to honor…
Three weekends ago, I found myself in a place I hadn’t expected to be—flat on my back in a hospital…
This may be the strangest thing I’ve ever written about. And I’ve written over 500 blogs. But here goes. This…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST There’s a lot of noise these days around DEI — Diversity, Equity, and…
Just got back from my 60th college reunion. That sentence alone feels like a time capsule. Sixty years? Really? But…
Last week, George Wendt passed away. To most of us, he was simply Norm — the man with the best…
Last Friday night—June 6, 2025—I had the privilege of seeing Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway in New…
Every now and then, life tosses you a little gift wrapped in unexpected joy. That’s what happened to me today…
Something I learned recently surprised me. And maybe it’ll surprise you, too. A few weeks ago, I attended a fascinating…
Every child born in America today enters the world with a share of the national debt exceeding $100,000. That figure…
I’ve seen art in galleries. I’ve seen it in museums, in churches, on city streets. But today, I saw art…
It was 4pm on a Friday. After a long week, the options stretched before me like a buffet of rest…
I went into my neighborhood Ralph’s yesterday to pick up a few basics—nothing major, just some odds and ends. But…
The other day, I went down a storm drain. Literally. Eight feet down into a dark, wet, sludge-filled storm sewer.…
I don’t wear t-shirts much anymore. At this stage of life, I lean toward button-downs and sweaters—clothes that feel more…
Stepping into a bank vault in Laurel, a small Mississippi town, I felt like I had entered a bygone era—one…
After painfully watching the disastrous Oval Office meeting two days ago which ended in the berating of President Zelensky of…
The other day, I did something I hadn’t done in decades—I had a root beer float. One sip, and I…
I am not sure why, but I am still in love with rubber duckies. In fact, truth be known, I…