My beloved alma mater, Ohio University, got a small shine from the national spotlight by defeating Virginia in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Naturally, Bobcats around the country were thrilled and proud. However, time in the limelight is fleeting. …

In my young adulthood, I was a consummate politics junkie. Voting was one of the high spots of the year. Federal, state, local, didn’t matter. I pored over the League of Women Voter’s guide and conducted my own research on issues and candidates. That enthusiasm turned to cynicism as election…

Last night on Discord, someone shared a thing happening in their personal life. Without saying what it was, this person made themselves vulnerable to the rest of us. We were supportive and understanding- except me. I decided that was the right time to make a joke. The response was immediate…

No date in the United States is more complicated than July 4. We can unpack nearly an entire country’s history just from this one day: The Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson’s sweeping prose that inspires many to this day, the opening of the academy at West Point, the Louisiana…

The opening sequence of “Little Miss Sunshine” shows us quick glimpses of the members of the Hoover family until it settles on Toni Collette’s Sheryl, frantically smoking and driving while talking on the phone. Moments later, we see what she is driving toward: Steve Carell, sitting in a wheelchair and…

Hello. Two weeks ago, I publicly announced my intention to end my life before the conclusion of the year. I started a blog here because I need to explore who I am and how I got to this point. It’s important for me to say these things out loud (or…