Since Jen Johnson challenged us to tell some stories this week, and Steve Fuller weighed in too, I’ve got a few. I usually don’t cave into peer pressure, but the pressure to tell and hear stories is the good kind. …
While Baltimore Burns
As I mature, I’m learning that multiple propositions can be true at the same time. That most issues aren’t either or. They’re usually both and. As I watched Baltimore burn both literally and figuratively, I devoured media coverage and social media …
Share Your Story
One of the reasons I so happily agreed to be part of the Rebel Storytellers team is I believe stories have incredible power, and I want to be part of efforts to use that power for good. Since the events …
Don Draper and Jesus Walk Into a Bar …
There will be a lot of virtual ink spilled over Mad Men the next few weeks. As the story of Don Draper and advertising in the 1960’s comes to a close, people won’t be able to stop themselves from reflecting …
Bruce Jenner and Me
Because I was on an airplane flying home to Colorado when the show aired, I did not get a chance to watch Diane Sawyer’s interview with Bruce Jenner until last night. I admire Jenner for his bravery and patience as …
Why Do I Run?
I like to run; I really do. Finding the motivation is the hardest part, but when I’m feelin’ it, it’s one of the most satisfying activities of my day (the endorphins certainly don’t hurt). But it’s weird, this leisure activity …
Netflix Overdose
Today marks 22 days of me being on house arrest for a nasty cocktail of Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Influenza B, Pneumonia, Asthma … and, to keep it interesting … pink eye (or “eye leprosy” as I like to call it). This …
Why Baseball Is More Than Just a Game
Whenever people talk about their favorite sports these days, you often hear football. Sometimes basketball. Soccer’s popularity is growing in the United States. Rarely do you hear baseball anymore. But baseball was my first love, and I have a suspicion …
The Forgiving Nature of Sports Fans
Opening day is one of my favorite days of the year. If I’m being completely honest, I might even like it more than Christmas. I love the smell of the grass and the concessions. I love the sound of the …
Listening, Learning, and Extending Grace
I’m a bit of a voyeur. Not the creepy kind that gets arrested outside your house. The kind that’s (legally) fascinated by people. I’m a Communication professor at the University of Cincinnati, and when asked why I chose that field, …