!!BAM!! : Triggers

The other day, while grocery shopping with Terri, I found myself in the bread aisle, where two workers were swiftly restocking the shelves. As I passed them, a loud BAM shook the air. I jumped and instinctively looked around to assess what had happened. One of the workers had dropped a plastic flat onto a stack ofContinue reading “!!BAM!! : Triggers”

It’s cold in America

An arctic freeze envelops our nation. It’s cold in America—bitterly cold. It’s the sort of cold that cuts through layers of clothes, stings your uncovered skin, and leaves you hunting for warmth wherever you can find it. In an era of global warming, it seems paradoxical. Last year was the hottest on record, yet hereContinue reading “It’s cold in America”

Life on the First Take

Here’s the thing: you don’t get to go back and re-live your life. There are no second takes, only second acts. Every moment is a first take—one and done. It won’t be perfect. Parts of it may be excellent, while others might be excruciating. Life on the First Take Life doesn’t come with a scriptContinue reading “Life on the First Take”