Apr 11, 2017An Open Letter of Thanks to Road Race SupportersThere’s something about the crowd. It’s powerful, like a current that carries you along even when you think you can’t possibly find the strength to take another step. …Running4 min read
Feb 25, 2017It’s a Lucky Man that Gets to Kiss Your FaceThe bar was crowded for a Tuesday evening. Then again, it was Edinburgh. Men and women who I could only assume were regulars, were perched on wooden bar stools, chatting familiarly with the bartender, a ruddy faced, bright-eyed and cheerful woman who managed the bar with the expertise of someone…Short Story7 min read
Feb 12, 2017What My Therapy Dog Has Taught Me About LifeIt started as a wild possibility. Maybe my chocolate lab could be a therapy dog. I watched him bound wildly around the yard and imagined him knocking over an elderly man in a nursing home hallway. Maybe not. When he actually passed the therapy dog certification, I was floored, but…Dogs7 min read
Sep 10, 2016Three Reasons Why I Will Always Be a Bills FanWhenever I tell people that I’m a Buffalo Bills fan, they typically look at me with pity. Their eyes become shaded with sorrowful lids and they suck in a little pinch of air before squeezing out a shocked “Oh…” I have found that there are actually two types of people…Sports8 min read
May 29, 2016Understanding the Meaning of HomeUnderstanding the Meaning of Home Why do the places that we call home mean so much to us? Why does it matter what homes we buy, how we decorate them, and what belongings we fill them with? Why does sentimentality sometimes scream louder than reason, demanding that we hold on…Life4 min read
Apr 30, 2016Lessons My Dad Taught Me Behind the WheelWhen I turned 16 years old, getting my drivers permit and learning to drive a car was a rite of passage. It meant I was maturing, earning responsibility, and finally transitioning from childhood into adulthood (which, I can say now looking back, is way over rated). I insisted on taking…Life7 min read
