0012: CHANNELING TOM HAGEN

0012: CHANNELING TOM HAGEN

Robert DuVall (Bob to those who want to sound like they know him personally) delivered an A+ performance as Don Vito Corleone’s consigliere Tom Hagen in The Godfather. Hagen was a lawyer with a special practice – he only had one client. While I would never...
0011: KEEPING YOUR HEAD ON A SWIVEL

0011: KEEPING YOUR HEAD ON A SWIVEL

Coach Chris Deeks was adamant about his players being squawk boxes on our high school lacrosse field. As a defensive midfielder, this meant spending my shift not only isolating the opposing offensive star and attempting to snatch the ball away, but vocalizing...
0010: EVALUATING RELATIONSHIPS & ACTIVITIES

0010: EVALUATING RELATIONSHIPS & ACTIVITIES

For those familiar with the NYC Subway, the pic accompanying this post likely prompted you to reach for the nearest bottle of sanitizer and pump way more than the recommended quarter-sized dose all over your hands. Everyone else who did not experience a Pavlovian...
0009: THIS YEAR, GIVE ALMS

0009: THIS YEAR, GIVE ALMS

Tis the season to give alms. According to Wikipedia “Almsgiving involves giving to others as an act of virtue, either materially or in the sense of providing capabilities (e.g. education) free. It exists in a number of religions and cultures.” I was saddened to...