I couldn't help but look in astonishment as our country's Temple of Democracy was breached by idiots in Viking helmets and Confedarate flags. Although shock, awe, fear and genuine disbelief were my immediate reactions, I was actually befelled with a sense of sorrow. Those who stormed the Capitol building on January 6th, 2021 were not …
My Favorite Books of 2020
24 of the best books from the past year.
The Tools for Great Writing
Writing lets you look at your thoughts in a way you couldn't if you were just talking, and having seen them, you could improve them, make them stronger and more elaborate. - Ted Chiang I didn't always love writing. In fact, writing was never a subject I excelled at in school. As I got older, …
The First Fifty Years: How the Brennan Thanksgiving Football Bowl Came To Be
In 1969, a big family from Queens created a rich and lasting holiday tradition where football is more than just a game.
The Locals
Becoming regulars at the neighborhood bar.
The Ad Tracking Dilemma: What Six Years in Digital Advertising Taught Me, and What You Need to Know About It
What happens when you become the product?
Fourth Grade Flames: Living Through 9/11
We had to grow up quick. One Tuesday morning, our lives had changed in less than an hour.
I Did CrossFit for Two Years, Here’s What I Learned
There are a few things I learned in the last two years of doing CrossFit, both good and bad.
All You Need is an Internet Connection
What did you say to yourself around April 15th? How about March 2nd? I keep trying to log my memory for what my previous self thought at different stages throughout this pandemic. In February, when most people first started hearing the rumblings of it all, I thought this whole thing was just being exaggerated and …
Five Years from Now
Five years from now, I will be a succesful writer - doing what I love every day and getting paid for it. I wanted to start my writing today with a prompt to get me going. The first one I saw was "Five years from now, I will be..." I think it's important to give …