“Hello, this is Dr. (So-and-so)’s office, calling because, unfortunately, he forgot he has a very important 72-hole golf outing on the day you scheduled your (involuntary rectal) exam four months […]

I used to spend a lot of time in the nation of Rwanda, a wonderful little country in the center of Africa, full of amazing people, unforgettable vistas, diverse wildlife, […]

This summer has my schedule a bit wonky, to say the least. I have clung desperately to my morning workout routine; by 5:30 each day I’m lifting weights, by 6:30 […]

I love KC. We have vacationed here a lot since getting married, and have thrice run the Hospital Hill half marathon together. Each year, we have also run the UMKC […]

Rarely if ever do I mention people outside of my immediate family by name in this blog, primarily for the sake of the privacy of my friends, and I’m not about to […]

It wasn’t even 8am this morning, and I was out walking the dog with my mother and a cup of coffee in my hand. “Gonna rain,” one of my neighbors […]

The sun kept peeking in the windows where I work today, reminding me that it’s beautiful outside and that I needed to be out soaking in the glory of mother […]

Last night, I helped to host a blind tasting and teach a class on the Judgment of Paris at my favorite little wine bar in Omaha. The event was truly […]

Sonja arrived home Thursday with the burgers and tomatoes I had asked for. I had also mentioned grabbing some steaks. When I saw she had purchased three pounds of filet […]