Like clockwork, yours truly gets excited when the calendar turns to September. Wait, is it "clockwork" or "calenderwork"? The latter sounds odd. In any case, it's an exciting time. With my wife, Shannon, working at Starbucks -- and loving it -- she's been making pumpkin spice lattes for me. And while others are quick to... Continue Reading →
One Year Later: My Maiden Book
It's been ages since I've written here but as the old adage goes, better late than never. So, why not get back into the habit of peppering my blog with a ton of thoughts and memories? There, after all, are plenty of them since I've last written. First thing's first: 2021 marked a significant personal... Continue Reading →
Hindsight is, Indeed, 2020
If no other calendar year taught us about perspective, that is what made 2020 so unique. So many things could be said about 2020: some positive, some negative and some just flat-out confusing. Whatever the case may be, though, this past year has reminded us -- us lucid people, at least -- to be thankful... Continue Reading →
Beginning My Public Speaking Career as a “Sportswriter Who Stutters”
It has been quite a while since I posted anything on here but hey, no time like the present to kick-start a new habit. Last month was a very important time for yours truly -- a turning point, if you will -- both in my personal and professional life as quite a few accomplishments had... Continue Reading →
The Thing About Social Anxiety
In addition to my stutter and depression, I also have social anxiety. It wasn’t always easy, especially when I covered such events as the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final or Toronto’s Rogers Cup.