As I near the end of my 30th year, which I bemoaned in a previous post (A Letter To My 60-Year Old Self), I am making a concerted effort to reach my peak physical condition. Call it a 1/3 life crisis. But you could really just call it an effort Read more…
Why this unassuming and simple man presents the archetype of American leadership and the model for what a President should be.
This past week, Kevin Durant showed Seattle some love. It was the city where he started his career after the Sonics drafted him with the second overall pick in the 2007 draft. He only spent one season in Seattle, but the city and culture clearly left an impression on him, Read more…
What a delightful read. I purchased this book at an independent bookstore in Austin, Texas (BookPeople). Nothing about it screams Austin, nor does it have anything to do with Texas or the American south. Far from it, in fact. It is a story of a Frenchman who lives in Paris Read more…
Much has been said about George Orwell’s classic, 1984, as of late. This dystopian novel has recently shot to the top of the bestseller list in the current age of alternative facts and critical thought suppression. The book had been on my reading list for some time, so I thought Read more…
Felix Hernandez has always been one of my favorite ballplayers. Ever since entering the Show in 2005 as a 19 year old, he has dominated Major League Baseball (MLB) hitters. Most importantly, from a fan’s perspective, he has remained loyal to the only team he has ever played for, the Read more…
When the sun reigns supreme In the city of king beings The streets come alive With workers out by five Outdoor dining and drinking Whether on rooftops or streets, as if time is a fleeting It’s rosé all day From Saturday to Sunday, that’s all you may say From Read more…
Come to this Chicago staple for the goat empanadas and other eclectic small plates; stay for the electric ambiance and homey vibes.
Sleep and I have never cooperated. When Arianna Huffington published a book called The Sleep Revolution in 2016, I barely flinched. Who needs sleep? As Nas ingrained in me from a young age, “I never sleep – ’cause sleep is the cousin of death.” I used to think that 5 or 6 Read more…
This past Friday, May 25, the Wall Street Journal published an article about an orthodontist who currently has over $1 million in student loan debt. Dr. Mike Meru, the orthodontist, pays over $1,500 per month, but in about two decades, his balance is expected to balloon to $2 million. His Read more…