Hello, 2025
I don’t have any resolutions for the new year, other than try hard to remember not to worry about things I can’t control. I wish you the best in your …
Grow
Three things to do about the election
Well, let me say three additional things. Because the first things we should do about the election are continue to love our family and friends, work hard and with integrity, …
Election 2024
This week, I am indulging my misery and rage. Funny thing—I confessed that to a friend in a text, half-expecting her to diplomatically wag her finger a little and tell …
For Republicans We Love: a monologue from Jimmy Kimmel
This is outstanding work. Take the time.
This week’s humble pie
There are two slices: Despite my periodic jokes about it, I don’t really have an out-of-control ego. Demonstrably, however, I remain thoroughly capable of overestimating my ability to influence a …
Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35
Obviously, I didn’t care for the final score of Alabama’s game at Vanderbilt Saturday. However, part of me cared even less for the fact that Alabama in the second half …
No politics?! HA!
Clearly I was feeling aspirational and not particularly practical when I said in my very first post on this blog: “One thing you won’t find here is overt politics, red …
Kamala Harris sends it over the center field wall
The (only?) debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was Tuesday night. I decided I couldn’t live-blog it because I didn’t know whether I would watch it all, but it …
Get with the times, old man
When I remember my younger self, I miss my hairline. I miss my waistline. I miss being able to function on four hours’ sleep nightly for days on end. I …
Therapy in being heard and understood
I had lunch with my good friend Stephenie yesterday. It embarrasses her when I say nice things about her, so I won’t get too carried away. But I will say …