The St. Louis I grew up in was always a baseball town – still is.  But there were other professional teams in football and basketball – though in neither sport was the team history as long in St. Louis or as storied as the baseball Cardinals. The Cardinals football team…

I’ve written about my heart attack in January and my journey to recovery. This is another report on that journey, but one that is brighter and marks what feels like a personal accomplishment. My wife and I joined a group of our friends yesterday for the Sound to Narrows race;…

Conservation Hawks has released a new film that focuses on the northern Rocky Mountains, from Yellowstone north towards Glacier National Park. Known for its mountains, rivers, wildlife and amazing natural beauty, the area faces the threats of climate change as does everywhere else. “In The Heart Of The Rockies” looks…

It’s now been a a few weeks past three months since my heart attack. As I indicated in my first post, there were some bumps on the road to recovery, specifically my second hospitalization and a couple visits to the emergency room. All were due to fluid problems in the…

There are moments when the conceits and distractions of our lives are ripped away. In those moments we confront the realities of our own existence. Such a moment occurred for me on January 22nd, 2019. On that day, I had a heart attack. Even now, many weeks later, there is…

I work out at the local YMCA four times per week. Two of the days I do TRX. TRX, which is a suspension trainer, looks to be a simple and straightforward apparatus for exercise. However, as I caution students when I’m instructing (I’m on the volunteer staff), it is a…

A friend of mine told me last week he would be glad when Christmas has come and gone. I can understand his point. Christmas lights and other decorations began showing up in stores in October. Christmas music has been playing for just about as long on some radio stations, and…

Distractions abound in contemporary society with the increasing depravity in most aspects of public life – think big time business, entertainment, politics, and sport. And now that it’s almost December, the endless ads for luxury cars, snooping servants masquerading as home electronics, and Christmas music that has been playing in…

There are times when one is reminded that life is fragile and fleeting. Tuesday, two days ago, was one such day. I came downstairs with the dogs a bit after 6 AM. As I looked out the window, I saw two fire trucks and the Medic One ambulance.  Given their…

Last weekend, Terri and I traveled to St. Louis to attend the wedding of my niece Kayte to her fiancé, Nate. While there was no opportunity to offer my thoughts on their marriage there, I decided to write them here. Kayte, the first time I saw you I think you…