Are we losing the battle against unmuted cell phones?
The Dude is Apparently Not Famous
How real fame has eluded me and why I'm probably a better person for it.
I Scared the Wits Out of Prince Charles
The day I accidentally frightened the future King of England.
Save Our Kids-Let's Admit We're Human
Parents, we can prevent hot car deaths, but we have to get humble.
20 Things I Learned from Losing My Job
Job loss threatens one’s dignity, one’s emotions, and is hard on families. But it can also be a teacher.
The Jury is Still Out on My Memory
Not even a court order could jog my poor memory for names.
Does "Free Time" Actually Exist?
When you think about it, is time every truly “free?”
Technology Has Outrun my Treasures
What do you do with old records, films, videotapes and cassettes?
The Last 20 Years is a Blur
As I celebrate 20 years at The Weather Channel, I look back on some of my personal memories.
The Headline Would Read: "World's Worst Father"
Have you ever had that instant and overpowering “parental regret?”
We Need These Funny "Old People Words" Back in Our Vocabulary
Old slang is just funny, and that’s why I like it.
She Was a Ghost and I was Mr. Chicken
What happens when someone claims your place of employment is haunted?
School Dreams, Snakes and Shrimp
What do our recurring dreams tell about us?
Let's Go to the Videotape. Or not.
The night I did an entire TV Newscast without a single piece of video.
The Joys and Frustrations of Being a "Band Parent"
Unless you are part of the “band world,” you may not get it.
We're All Going to Die
Sometimes a comedian inspires you to stop laughing and live like there’s no tomorrow.
Higher and Higher?
So you want to be a rock ‘n roll star….
A Little Research Can Save a Lot of Embarrassment
Some of my most embarrassing moments in TV
Two Little Words that Make a Big Difference
Powerful words that are too often missing from my everyday vocabulary
The News Cycle May Be Short, but the Recovery is Long
It’s easy to forget. But I don’t want to.