Today is my mother’s birthday. She’s not just the woman who raised me. She’s the woman who raised four college graduates, each of us with a degree from […]
The Art of Professional Transformation
In Bloomington, Indiana, a small independent newspaper called The Ryder provided an unlikely launchpad for my writing career. A motley crew of locals and students worked tirelessly to […]
3 People You Need to Know: Diane Nash, James Balog, and Waris Dirie
What does it take to be an “influencer”? Not the kind that flood our screens with aspirational brunches and curated skincare routines, but the kind easily overlooked, the […]
The Bat & The Glove
Our world that often demands specialization and because of that, the rarest of multifaceted talents stand apart. There are athletes who can perform heroics on one side of […]
A Testament to Tenacity named Tarik
You hear about baseball miracles, and every once in a while, you see one. This season, we didn’t just see a miracle—we witnessed a masterpiece. Tarik Skubal, the […]
The journey, The struggle and The triumph
As the warm May breeze dances through the streets of Zionsville, a palpable excitement fills the air, whispering tales of a storied past and an illustrious present. This […]
3-2 curveball
I live in the greater Indianapolis area This weekend is the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, the largest single day sporting event on earth. So I decided […]
Happy Birthday, Mom
The one person that reads all this stuff. Appreciate you.
Notes from John
Writing is about a blank piece of paper and leaving out what’s not supposed to be there. -John Prine
Pacers make a bold move
The Pacers, in a move reminiscent of chess grandmasters strategically positioning their pieces, have boldly acquired Siakam in exchange for guard Bruce Brown, forward Jordan Nwora, and a […]