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Julian Edleman changes everything!
Each month my children each receive a free book from PJ Library, an organization that sends free books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to Jewish families across America and Canada. Last week the newest books arrived. They tend not to be my favorite stories. Perhaps part of the problem is that I’m not Jewish,…
Read MoreA Trump supporter has found his bridge-too-far, and it’s pathetic
Former NFL head coach turned television analyst Rex Ryan was on ESPN’s pregame show on Sunday. Ryan was a vocal Trump supporter during the election, going so far as to introduce him at a rally in Buffalo, NY. On Sunday, in a conversation about Donald Trump’s comments about football players kneeling for the anthem, Ryan…
Read MoreWould I ever take a knee in protest during the national anthem?
I was pulled over by a police officer last week. I was driving 53 MPH in a 40 MPH zone. Honestly, I had no idea that I was speeding. It was Elysha’s first day back to work, and I just wanted to get home and talk about her day. I guess I was a little…
Read MoreMy favorite piece of paper
Elysha and I attended yesterday’s Patriots game at Gillette Stadium. It was her first game in years, and she picked a good one. With less than 2:30 on the clock and down 33-28, Tom Brady orchestrated an eight play, 75 yard touchdown drive that won the game for the Patriots. With less than 30 seconds…
Read MoreA serious commitment to golf
I’ve played golf in the rain many times. I’ve once played golf in the snow. To be fair, it wasn’t snowing when we started the round, and the forecast hadn’t called for snow. But it was definitely cold enough for snow. But this photograph of golfers in California playing as wildfires burn in the distance…
Read MoreMy son thinks I’m a golfing god
I haven’t beaten one of my golfing buddies in well over a year. I’ve been drastically altering my grip and swing, but I’m also just not as good as the guys who I play with. They hit the ball farther and more consistently than me. I managed to squeak out a tie against one…
Read MoreDisconnect the easy way.
I played golf yesterday morning my two friends, Andrew and Plato. The sky was blue. The sun was low in the sky. The greens were still sparkling with dew. We walked and swung and talked about our kids and the way we had spent our week apart. We told stories. Ribbed one another. Laughed a…
Read MoreNot all sources of inspiration are equal
I’ve often said that you should use whatever you can find as a source of inspiration, but this might be a little much even for me.
Read MoreBaseball players are damn cowards
On Wednesday night, Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista flipped his bat at home plate before rounding the bases after hitting a home run. Flipped his bat. Tossed it into the air so that it rotated as it fell to the ground. On Thursday night, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran intentionally hit Bautista in the…
Read MoreThe essence of a New England Patriots fan and a Bostonian in 5 tweets.
This is a beautiful story. If you ever lived in Massachusetts, and especially in the greater Boston area, this will ring so true. People in the Boston area are hardcore. It’s Marathon Monday in Boston. As the runners make their way along the race route, a man stands on the side of the road,…
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