Cruising Out of the Routine

Cruising Out of the Routine

My life runs on routine. I don’t drink alcohol on the weekdays. I exercise. I work hard and am productive. These habits have helped me build a solid foundation for my life. Most people live this way, routine most of the time, followed by a short escape. A...
Can a Teenager Ruin My Afternoon?

Can a Teenager Ruin My Afternoon?

Less than an hour ago, a teenager tried to ruin my afternoon. The question is, did I let her stupidity win, or did I overcome? Meghan worked this morning, so Harrison and I took a boys trip to Doylestown. We walked around, got coffee at Starbucks, picked up my running...
A Redemption Story: 2000 Blitz ✅

A Redemption Story: 2000 Blitz ✅

This isn’t a story about Chess. It’s a story about REDEMPTION. 6 weeks ago I EMBARRASSED myself by admitting that I had an addiction problem. Not to something cool like drinking, or gambling, or cigs, or drugs. No. Instead, I was addicted to blitz chess....
My Big Break

My Big Break

In case you’ve been living under a rock, this story on the Ursinus website is going viral. Actually, it’s kind of hard to find, and in the 24 hours it’s been up not one person has reached out saying “I saw you on the UC website!”, which...
2026 Neighbor Drama

2026 Neighbor Drama

In 2018 my neighbor stole $40 from me (I got it back). In 2021 an anonymous neighbor stole my Yankee Candles from our lobby. In 2023 I did the PETTIEST thing I’ve ever done in a parking war with a different neighbor. And now, in 2026, we have a new entry to the...