Are You Watching the World Cup?

I’m a huge, lifelong soccer player and fan, and I always look forward to the World Cup. This year has been a little odd with the tournament in November/December and the many issues surrounding Qatar as the host, but I still can’t help but be wrapped up in World Cup fervor. Let’s get the obvious … Read more

My Take on Amazing Diving Catches

Every summer, several times a week ESPN will feature a clip of an “incredible diving catch” by a baseball player. Nearly every clip follows the same pattern: A player gets a slightly slow start while trying to judge where the baseball will land, then they kind of fall forward to catch the ball. They’re still … Read more

Have You Watched “Winning Time” or “Hustle”? (My Thoughts)

While Megan was in isolation for COVID recently (she’s doing well now, and I tried to take good care of her), we separately watched two very different shows: She rewatched all of Downton Abbey, and I watched Winning Time. Winning Time is an HBO series that may look like a documentary at first glance due … Read more

Do You Relax When You Run?

Half of my daily workout is running up and down the stairs in my 3-story building. Our neighbors have never mentioned it; the stairs don’t overlap with their condos, so hopefully they can’t hear me. I try to relax when I run stairs. Relax my body, relax my mind. I want to get my heart … Read more

My Greatest Disc Golf Misadventure So Far

In good humor and jest, I thought it might be fun to share my wildest day of disc golfing so far, which just occurred this past week at the beautiful Logan University course here in St. Louis. I’ll recount the highs and lows in chronological order: During warmups, I wasn’t paying attention, and I got … Read more

Another Twist This Season on American Ninja Warrior

When I finally decided to “cut the cord” and just purchase streaming services instead of paying for cable earlier this year, my one concern was following along a few shows that are fun to watch as soon as they’re released, including Top Chef and American Ninja Warrior. Fortunately, the latter is now available on Peacock, … Read more

My First Disc Golf Ace!

For a little over a year, I’ve been playing disc golf on a regular basis. It’s been a great reason to get out of the house into nature, stretch my legs and core, and challenge myself with an accessible sport that’s difficult to master, and spend time with friends. While the goal of playing disc … Read more