“Sometimes I wonder if we’re livin’ in the same land. Why do you wanna be my friend when I feel like a juggler running out of hands?” ― Elvis Costello Throughout the ongoing pandemic, the one thing that has remained consistent is our endless belief that if we just ignore reality and recreate things the way they used to be, everything will be fine. As if by sheer will we can negate the impact of t
“Never trust someone that claims they care nothing of what society thinks of them. Instead of conquering obstacles, they simply pretend they don’t exist.” ― Tiffany Madison All hail Overton High School’s favorite son Mookie Betts. Last night he led the Los Angelos Dodgers to their first World Championship in 32 years. Betts didn’t bat exceptionally well or win the series MVP award, but when neede
“The American political system has lost the ability for large-scale compromise, and it has lost the ability to accept some pain now for much gain later on.” ― Fareed Zakaria, The Post-American World Last Friday, the Metro Nashville Public School Board held an emergency work session in order to revisit the district’s re-entry plan. Notice I refer to it as a re-entry plan and not a resumption of sc
“When the moon sails out with a hundred faces all the same, the coins made of silver break out in sobs in the pocket.” ― Federico García Lorca As the ball sailed out of the infield, runners began to circle the bases, and thus another baseball season came to an end. My son Peter has been playing ball since he was 4. Last night brought a close to his 8th season and 2nd of Fall ball. It also marked
