Practical advice if you worry that a loved one has been replaced by an evil space alien.

Metallic clothing gets Don thinking.

Some brief thoughts on mortality and gratitude—with a funny hat.

Some notes about the value of a capable critic.

Story on one man’s highly productive obsession with a lighthouse.

A word to describe that universally awkward moment at the portal.

A cookie recipe that will make your coffee even more cherished.

Don offers advice for improving your oatmeal.