It’s almost catastrophic for me to start reading because I just can’t stop. I’ve been this way forever—I used to get made fun of for reading at recess (which, for what it’s worth, didn’t hurt either my social or athletic career ;)) because I just couldn’t put my book down. This continues today. But the…
Last year, I worked with my dad on a book. It was a ton of fun, and the book is really good. Here’s a note from him about it; you can order a copy here. When preparing this book for publication … my son (Jordan) jokingly said to me … “Dad … so you’re coming…
Live from Brazil … lest you think I forgot your covidtainment post! After wearing a mask for 11 hours in an airplane and longer in airports, I can assure you I have forgotten nothing about covid. Brazil’s enforcement/social experience of masking up is pretty similar to Texas’, so it feels pretty natural here. Meanwhile, love…
Some weeks you got it … and some weeks you just don’t. Nonetheless, we persist, and on to the list! Workouts The best coaches in the gayum (duh, deez guys over at Power Athlete) support an organization every year called Wade’s Army, and in turn, I support them every year. Read about the fight against…
I just finished reading Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson—who has been called America’s Nelson Mandela—after learning from my library committee that he’s coming to speak at Soka University tomorrow night. Tickets are still available here if you’re in OC! Read this book. It’s called a memoir, but it’s so…
We are the friends-as-family generation, and that’s never more clear than Sunday mornings as friends come together for sports, sun, and fun. One of my favorite things is when the extended families come, usually from out of town—the moms and dads that some of us have already become, who created the teammates, travelers, shenanigan enthusiasts…
I deeply, deeply love libraries, so much so that I’ve joined the Newport Beach Public Library—even after they denied me a library card three years ago because I didn’t bring a bill with me to verify my address (oh, Newport). You too can become a member. Young patron membership is a mere $35. And if…
Buy my little brother’s book! A Beautiful Apocalypse ($4.99 for ebook, $17.09 for paperback) The book signing party on Tuesday night in Austin was a smashing success, Jordan gave a great little speech, and a few local zombies stopped by too. I haven’t read the book since an early draft, but if the finished product is…
“There is not enough wine for this movie,” I say to my friend, nestled into an exceptionally comfy lounge chair next to me at a luxury theater in Laguna Niguel called Cinepolis. We’ve already sampled EL James’ 50 Shades of Grey red wine, which is $15 a glass or $55 a bottle and not worth it,…
There are gift guides galore on the interwebs these days, so I thought I’d do a happy spin on them … this isn’t about specific gifts I love, but great places to shop for them. These six websites all donate to worthy causes or employ people in developing nations at fair wages or a little…