Hoop dreams
When I was about 15 years-old, I played in my town's youth basketball league. I averaged about 8 points per game and was the third or fourth leading scorer on…
The Walk of Life Project
Last week it was miniature crochet. Today I offer another bit of remarkable, inventive, never-before-seen artistry: The Walk of Life Project Based upon the hypothesis that "Walk of Life" by…
Squid Game is not Kid Game
This paragraph was a part of the weekly newsletter sent home from our son's elementary school last week: Squid Games: We were recently informed that some students were replicating games…
New Yorkers, it’s not funny and it’s stupid
Dearest New Yorkers, I love your city dearly. I spend as much time in your boroughs as possible. I'm a rabid fan of the New York Yankees despite having grown…
He came back.
I was consulting with a client on Thursday afternoon. This is quite the feat given how difficult my recovery from surgery has been. Just settling down into my desk chair…
Crochet but so much more than crochet
Look at this. It's crochet. Miniature crochet, except that miniature is too large a word to describe this. It's astounding. The artist is Lucia Dolgopolova. Work available on Etsy. I…
RIP Uncle Larry
Elysha's great uncle Larry passed away on Tuesday. I've known Larry for more than 15 years. Whenever I had the opportunity to spend time with him, he asked lots of…
Worst pain ever
Since my hernia surgery, I've heard from some readers that the pain they experienced post-hernia-surgery was the worst they'd ever experienced. I appreciate their expressions of empathy. I'll admit, the…
Resolution update: October 2021
Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. The following are the result from…
Unexpectedly, fleeting, teary-eyed gratitude
Sunday afternoon. I'm sitting on my couch, watching the football game. The window to my right is open. I can hear the neighborhood children playing in my backyard. A cool,…
