A pretty decent write-up about Hitch. I’m sure there will be many in all the Sunday editions, but I’ll put it behind me with this one, plus one quote: “But if one needed any proof of Hitchens’ impact and far-reaching … Continue reading
Christopher Hitchens died this morning. I learned about the stage four cancer diagnosis in June 2009, so it wasn’t unexpected. But it’s still tough. I so badly wanted another decade with him. He taught me how important it is for … Continue reading
It has been 55 days since the injury, approximately 45 since PT began. The enemy of a healing L5-S1 disc is the nose. I sneezed on Tuesday and it set me back days. It wasn’t big or exaggerated and still it … Continue reading
(Update: Looks like the Soundcloud player was hanging up somewhere. Now fixed.) The first noise piece. Click the “noise” menu item above, or just click here.
Sorry if you checked back a few times for pics– I got yanked away just as I got in this morning (explanation below the below). ____________________________________ I like food, and I appreciate food, but it’s very obvious to me that, … Continue reading
The sliding glass door to the balcony is open, the sky is bright blue and clear, the sun is bright and strong, the air is dry and cold. Despite the open door, it’s warm in my living room, just an … Continue reading
Rehabilitating my injury is now a complex routine. There are times I do things, times I don’t. There are things I consume, things I don’t. Focusing on the routine, the regimentation of recovery, is keeping my mind on things that … Continue reading
No update this morning, but for good reason. I was called at 7:30a to speak in front of a large group of people about something I have no expertise in. I had 3 hours to prepare and went straight from … Continue reading
Yesterday I had my first follow-up with the sports doctor since PT began. He wasn’t sure what to expect after just four weeks given how bad the injury was. When I went in to see him for the first time, … Continue reading
You have to have it happen to you. Then everything becomes real. But don’t worry if it hasn’t happened yet, it’s all coming. Relax. All you have to do is live and watch. Watch what? You know, the grand show, … Continue reading
