It’s Sunday evening, and the week hasn’t even started yet. But there you are, mentally replaying a meeting from Thursday — something you said, a decision you made, a moment where you could have done better. The autopsy is thorough. Almost surgical. By the time you finally set down your phone, you’ve been your own […]
Dr. Jesse Godding, the Athletic Director at Nelson University and a man I deeply admire, sent me an email after I published “What Replay Can’t Fix” a few months ago. His response was so well thought out and thought provoking that I asked if I could run it here. He agreed. Before you read it, […]
Navigating Medicare can feel like trying to read a map in a foreign language. But don’t worry! I’m here to help you break down the basics and make comparing Medicare plans a breeze. Whether you’re new to Medicare or looking to switch plans, understanding your options is key to getting the coverage that fits your […]
By Jerry Zezima If Steven Spielberg made a movie about the killer fish that lives in my house, he’d have to call it “Gums.” That’s because the aggressive little betta that swims in a plastic bowl on the liquor cabinet, which leads me to believe that it drinks like a fish, has no teeth but […]
If you’ve ever thought a silk scarf was “too dressy” or maybe just “not you,” I’m here to “lovingly” disagree. Because as these outfits prove, the magic isn’t just about what you wear. It can include the details of how you wear it. Quote of the day: “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you […]
My last post on boomers turning 80, so this is in honour of the first Baby Boomers turning 80, and the myth that seniors are slowing down, here’s one joke for every day of the month. Enjoy while having a coffee, preferably while sitting in the sun. 1. I told my doctor I was worried […]
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In my first year as a head college baseball coach, I benched a player named Chase repeatedly. I thought I was holding the line. He thought I didn’t care to understand him. He transferred without ever talking to me again, and I never spoke to him again either. I still believe in the standards I […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with award-winning guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and bandleader Derrick Dove of The Peacekeepers. We dive into his musical roots, the beginnings of the band, their evolution over the years, and their upcoming performance at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. After […]
Fixin’ Bessie “What is that?” I was in the corner end of our basement that was my father’s “workshop.” Under one of those 12”x18” two pane cellar windows, sat my father’s hand-built workbench, vise on one end, grinder on the other. The rest of the workshop consisted of floor to ceiling shelves on one wall […]
