The Shallot: Signal, Women’s Equal Pay Day, Adolescence, and Resilience
Welcome to The Shallot, your not-so-reliable source for the news that makes you laugh so you don’t cry (and sometimes cry while you’re laughing) from the publishers of The
How to Win the Super Bowl
Unless you’re a big football fan or from St. Louis, you might not remember the St. Louis Rams (now the L.A. Rams). They were unremarkable in 1998, finishing with a 4-12 recor
The Value of Connection
Come back here next week for the answer to this Pause Breathe Reflect Connections Puzzle. Of course, you can always email me if you think you’ve got it! If you are new to Con
Asking For Your Help
A moment to pause During the pandemic, our family was into the show Shark Tank. As businesses struggled and the world wondered what would become of us, the show gave me hope t
What’s in Your Toolbox?
Yesterday at Montclair, New Jersey’s Farmers’ Market, I talked with people about an urgent problem: our need to unplug and The Global Day of Unplugging on Mar
The Tooth Fairy, The Great Pumpkin and Other Beliefs
When my youngest was eight or nine, she demanded the truth about the Tooth Fairy but was none too pleased when we told her. She’s gotten over it, and last week, she turned 24
He Doesn’t Care About Your Story
This episode wraps up the final segment of my journey biking across America, a ride that took me from the rugged coasts of Oregon to the heart of Washington, D.C. Along the way, I
Reflections at 57
A Moment to Reflect & Celebrate Today, I turn 57, officially enter my late 50s, and take a step closer to being a grumpy old man yelling at the kids to “get off my lawn.&
You’re Never Too Old! Open Awareness with Michael OBrien
This episode of the Kintsugi Podcast is a heartfelt journey about reinvention—mine, yours, and the world around us. Continuing on with my open awareness segment, as I biked acros
When Connectivity Disconnects US
A moment to reflect As a kid, my family and I had to sit in the smoking section on our flight to a “dream vacation” to Disney World in Orlando. I think I tried to hold
