The first book I ever read was “Go, Dog, Go!” by P.D. Eastman. My mom would read it with me over and over until, one day, I could read it by myself. It wasn’t long before reading became my primary hobby, transporting me from the fictional worlds of Mossflower Woods to the blood-soaked battlegrounds of …
In A Year of Flânerie, I mentioned a desire to write again. As a kid, I was an avid reader and writer. Partially because a liberal arts education naturally involves a lot of reading and writing, but also because I enjoyed it. While my parents frequently had to force me to do math exercises, I …
Every morning, millions of people around the world wake up, get dressed, and go to their place of employment for 8+ hours. Some wear suits, while others wear shorts. They work with varying degrees of enthusiasm until it’s time to go home. I was one of them – until a year ago. My first job …
“I did it” It was a short and simple text, sent several times over the course of last Saturday. Nevertheless, every recipient knew what I was referring to. Completing the GORUCK Challenge had been my focus since the start of 2014. I won’t rehash the nearly 13 hour event, as teammate Dave has already done …