I can’t remember what age it was, but we were young. We’d only been playing baseball, in some form or another, for two or three years and this was the first year of “kid pitch”. We were trying to learn the very basics, and we were too young to worry about anything but throwing strikes.... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hello, sir.” “Hey, bud. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, tell me if this shit happens to you.” “Go ahead.” “Do you ever have these things that you deal with only because you can’t let it go?” “Are you talking about, like, trying something new? Or having an awkward conversation with someone?” “No, no, no. I’m... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”, this book is the story of the author’s trek along the PC trail in her early 20s. She was not a hiker and had no experience, yet took on a mountainous challenge during a confusing time in her life. The book is somewhat an autobiography... Continue Reading →
The grass will always look greener on the other side of the fence. It’s a delusion that besets us all and there’s a reason it’s so deceptive. As you examine your life, you know everything. You know your insecurities. You know the hardships. You own the self-doubt. When looking outside yourself, you see only the... Continue Reading →
Growing up, I lived on a golf course. This was completely circumstantial as no one in my family played golf. We’d moved to a new state and my parents had selected our town and neighborhood based on other criteria. The fact that our house was on a golf course was coincidental. I knew nothing about... Continue Reading →
Wise Guy by Nicholas Pileggi Subtitled “Life in a Mafia Family”, this book was the basis for the movie “Goodfellas” and is the confessional account of Henry Hill, who served as an associate to a prominent New York crime family. Despite having seen the movie countless times, the book was still an incredible read. It... Continue Reading →
Address it early. Whatever it is, handle it now. It will become an issue and it will be harder to deal with later. That thing on your mind right now. That nagging concern that won’t go away. It will bubble into something. It always does. Tackle it now. Get it off your mind and save... Continue Reading →
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