The Driver, Lyft, Frank, Disney and Barry
Barry “f!#$%cking” Manilow!?!?!?!? I am getting ahead of myself. Rewind thirteen minutes. It was a beautiful, clear, cool night with … Continue reading The Driver, Lyft, Frank, Disney and Barry
7:28 AM
It only seemed like yesterday when my eyes woke up for the first time. Yet, ten years have gone by … Continue reading 7:28 AM
What’s Your Definition of Friendship?
It’s been exactly one year since I posted anything on my blog. I’m not sure exactly what’s kept me from … Continue reading What’s Your Definition of Friendship?
Eat, Drink, Love
Jack passed away on 18 June 2002. I never seem to ever remember that date, always needing to consult the … Continue reading Eat, Drink, Love
30 Days in India 2016
Our thirty days in India seemed like a dream, only it wasn’t. It was the most real thing we had ever done. We lived. We loved. We laughed. And we survived. Afterwards, our lives would never be the same. #AlwaysBeEpic Continue reading 30 Days in India 2016
My Treasure Chest
I have kept a “treasure chest” that entire time, collecting keepsakes of notes, cards, postcards, letters, and photographs from family members and friends, as well as ticket stubs, sundry miscellaneous items to remind me of all the great things that have happened in my life and the moments when someone was thinking of me as something great was happening in theirs. Continue reading My Treasure Chest
Larkspur, Harry Potter, The Boss, The Rolling Stones & Altamont
“I wrote a paper on the Stones and Altamont 25 years ago.” In reality, it was 28. Freshman year at Purdue University was further back than my memory would allow me to acknowledge. Continue reading Larkspur, Harry Potter, The Boss, The Rolling Stones & Altamont
Sunrise to Sunset
It’s been a while since I’ve watched an entire day from sunrise to sunset. But today, that’s what I did. It started mysteriously, densely foggy, as the future was yet to be written. As the day passed, so did the clouds though the heavy winds defiantly remained. And a bright blue appeared in its stead, followed by a mild pastel sunset while darkness descended. It was uneventful, which meant it was perfect. Continue reading Sunrise to Sunset
Pearl Jam with Derek — 20 August 2016
The story of Pearl Jam is the story of friendship. It’s the story of love. It’s the main reason why they have been among my favourite bands as they have spanned my college years thru young and old adulthood in Chicago. They have spanned my high school friends, among my best friends to my post-college friends, among my best friends. Continue reading Pearl Jam with Derek — 20 August 2016
“This Is Us”
“This Is Us” TV series touches upon so many themes: parenting, childhood and adulthood, sibling rivalry, self-worth, love, friendship, the loss of a child, obesity, drug abuse, and so much more all in a story spanning two generations. Continue reading “This Is Us”
