Sports
Victory brownies and the definition of fandom and friendship
Our tailgate meal prior to a New England Patriots game has many glorious traditions. One of these traditions are “victory brownies.” Tony and his wife, Erin, bake brownies for dessert after an enormous meal of meat and meat and meat and potato, but we don’t eat the brownies until the Patriots win. Yesterday I received…
Read MoreIt’s so much more than just a game.
I know it’s only a game. It’s a game played by men who I have never met and never will. Still, I feel sorry for those who don’t have the opportunity to experience the sense of collective purpose and love that being a sport fan can bring. I can’t imagine missing out on the unmitigated…
Read MoreOne person is listening. Perhaps more, but at least one. I’m so pleased.
I was asked by many people on Monday morning about the AFC championship game that I attended on Sunday night. One of the most frequently asked questions was: “What time did you get home?” I arrived home on Sunday night around 1:00 AM, but I explained that it was fairly early given the fact that I…
Read MorePsychology of true friends
My friend Andrew – a golfing fanatic – ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing basketball last week. It’s going to be a long road to recovery. Three months in a walking boot. Eighteen months for a full recovery. The next golfing season in serious jeopardy. My friends and I have a sack of golf balls…
Read MoreUnfair assumption #29: Football fans are more effective in emergencies
As we left the house last night, our 19 year-old babysitter was settling in to watch the end of the Atlanta Falcons – Seattle Seahawks playoff game. She’d been watching the first half of the game at home before coming over. When I arrived home from the show five hours later, she was sitting…
Read MoreThe best thing about my wife’s family might surprise you (but shouldn’t)
There’s many things I love about the family that I have married into. Their absolute acceptance of me despite our many differences Their support and encouragement of my teaching, writing, and performing career Their unbridled love for my children There are also some quirky aspects of the family that I have grown to adore. Their…
Read MoreI thrive in possibly inappropriately competitive situations.
Next month I will be teaching storytelling at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. This will be my second year teaching at Kripalu and I’m already scheduled to teach there in 2017 as well. The fact that I teach at Kripalu astounds many. Though my students at Kripalu have assured me that my teaching and…
Read MoreI feel terrible for the Chicago Cubs fans, and for good reason.
I’n happy for the Chicago Cubs. Winning the World Series is an incredible feat. I’m less happy for Cub fans. I know this is easy to say (and perhaps ridiculous) coming from a fan of the New York Yankees, but with the winning of the World Series, the Cubs fans have lost their identity. Prior…
Read MoreThis is more important than selling shoes and books.
I have a friend who approached me a couple weeks ago and said, “Do you know why Michael Jordan never endorses political candidates? Because Democrats and Republicans both buy shoes.” He went on to say that he was surprised that I was writing so many politically-minded posts when I have books to sell. “Everyone reads,”…
Read MoreConfessions of a Patriots Season Ticket Holder: Seasons Fall 2016
My latest humor column in the fall edition of Seasons magazine published this weekend. You can read it online here if you’re not lucky enough to receive home delivery. Scroll to the back page of the magazine. Very apropos subject as Tom Brady returns to the field today to take on the Cleveland Browns. For…
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