This time of year, in this part of the world, it’s hard to avoid baseball. It’s on all the screens in all the bars. It’s all over my Instagram account. It’s on the waiting room TV at my local hair replacement clinic (I was picking something up for a friend). Listen To This Post And so while I’m normally not particularly interested in the game or the outcomes, I’ve spent a fair amount of time this past month watching baseball. […] Click to read more…

Just two weeks ago yesterday, I was in the hospital.  Don’t worry, nothing serious. Totally routine, completely planned, in and out in a single day, surgery. I was, however, “put under,” which means that they pay close attention to what you’re wearing, what you’ve eaten and, of course, your vital signs. In the four hours I was there, they took my blood pressure and temperature at least five times (and that was just while I was conscious). Eventually, I noticed […] Click to read more…