Category Archives: Writing

Goal weight (4/28/12): 195 Current weight: 232.4 And on the seventh day, I rest. Well, let me rephrase that, I will be regrouting the kitchen tile floor, so it won’t be like I am lying around.  And taking my son … Continue reading →

Tom Jenkins walked out onto his old high school football field. Twenty-five years ago, he had played ball at this stadium. He looked up at the giant lights burning through the fog.  Trash from the night’s game littered the track. … Continue reading →

Goal weight: 195 Current weight: 234 I will be running for 30 minutes today. I’m taking my two oldest sons with me and we’ll start training for a a 5K race to run together.  Exercise is a family activity.  I’m … Continue reading →

Silverware clanked and the buzz of a hundred different conversations were the only sounds he heard. He and his wife stared at each other, eating their salads quietly while waiting for their entrees to come. It was date night and … Continue reading →

On the eve of the 2016 elections, two candidates stood on the stage for the final debate. Each had been coached and coached again to make sure they had the right answer for the right question at the right time. … Continue reading →

The garbage truck driver looked at his watch.  “5:00 a.m.  I’m #$%# late,” he muttered.  He pushed the pedal down and sped north through the wet city streets. Coming from the east, the driver of the SUV looked at his … Continue reading →

One a cold January night, an exhausted man placed his head on a magic pillow. As he began his quest for a good night’s sleep, he felt the weight of the blankets on his body. His eyes looked up at … Continue reading →