As I watched the film Free Solo, my stomach grew queasy with each ascent up the face of Yosemite’s El Capitan by rock climber Alex Honnold. It was clear he was very special; crazy, was a common word to describe his unshakeable determination and daring. I kept...
The start of a new year brings on all sorts of promises to do better at something or a lot of somethings. Usually it’s the fitness promise and it shows in the packed gym and lasts about a month; I notice this trend because by February, I can get whatever equipment I...
When I tell people I wrote a book, Alive and Fixable, they look at me funny like I don’t speak English and they have no idea what I’m talking about. “Ah, ok, cool.” And then they look away and bring up the weather or vacation plans. I can understand not knowing what...
It’s really happening! My name is on a book I can hold in my hands and a bunch more are in boxes in my entry way and in the trunk of my car. It’s online everywhere: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and ibook. I’ve been dreaming of this moment for a long, long time. ...
And I finished writing the book. I’ve been working really hard for two and half years. I hang out in cafés, mostly Papillion in my hometown. The lattes there are rocket fuel for creativity and the foam is stamped with love. I posted about that once. It’s weird,...
