I remember reading the play Death of a Salesman in college, but I never thought I would meet Willy Loman in person. Truth is stranger than fiction In the spring of 2011, I was living in the blue house on Valley Street in Burbank, California. One day, my doorbell rang and an older gentleman stood on my front porch. While I opened the front door, I left the screen door, which was composed of …
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Thoughts on dating
This blog is part two of a series on relationships. Read Thoughts on marriage. Several years ago, I read a review of stand-up comedian Aziz Ansari's book Modern Romance. Ansari is best known for his role as Tom Haverford on NBC's Parks and Recreation. The idea for the book occurred to Ansari after he hooked up with 'Tanya' at a party. Though it was not explicitly stated in the review, I assumed …
How you can be an Olympian without being an athlete
For the past week, I have been watching the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Even though the Winter Olympics is the redheaded stepchild of the Summer Olympics, I love Olympians. I have been watching snowboarding, skiing, and my favorite — figure skating. Personally, I am not much of an athlete. Even though I have completed six marathons and one half marathon, I am not much of a …
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