Like many little kids, I played sports through local youth recreation leagues. Some of my favorite memories formed on a softball field. And because the coach never sent me to right field (thanks, Dad!) and I made some key plays, I thought I must be a pretty good fielder. I was a decent hitter. But when it came to my base running, I never doubted my speed. Slow. Then, my sophomore year of … [Read more...] about Field of Dreams: Examining What Keeps Us Down
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Novak, Toilet Paper, and Dreams
I’ve played Novak Djokovic, the world’s #1 men’s singles champion, in tennis. It was such a crazy scene. Before I even woke up, I knew that it was a dream. Did I mention that I don’t even own a tennis racquet? Nonetheless, there we were, in dreamy color, facing each other on a rooftop tennis court atop a hotel. And … wait for it … Novak and I were playing with tennis balls made out of … [Read more...] about Novak, Toilet Paper, and Dreams