A Brief and Almost Encounter
Act I: The Almost Encounter I almost met Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once. Picture O’Hare airport’s gift shop, filled with trinkets that resemble every other tourist trap except with “Chicago” branded …
Halley’s Cup
Let me tell you about this beautiful confluence of events that occurred a few weeks ago. It was my own Halley’s Comet that burst into my morning routine with shameless …
Facing Our Demons
Song excerpts from by Imagine Dragons When the days are cold / And the cards all fold And the saints we see / Are all made of gold When your dreams …
Shadow Words
“Words are but the vague shadows of the volumes we mean. Little audible links, they are, chaining together great, inaudible, feelings and purposes.” –Theodore Dreiser I could write every post …
Life’s Measurable Moments
For I have known them all already, known them all— Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, I have measured out my life with coffee spoons; –“The Love Song of J. …
World of Mirrors
I love The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It’s steeped in weight and glory. The characters have haunting symbolism and inspirational courage, the kind I long to see translated into …
Life Unplugged
So I was planning on posting about last week’s radio appearance today, but the podcast isn’t available quite yet. So in an attempt to be adaptive, I’ll share some transitional …
Good Beginnings
I’m sitting here, thinking about the Ravens winning the Super Bowl, and considering the important experiences in our lives. There are those profound moments that we never forget. Those of …