Stories from the Steps

athletics

  • Vol. 3, Chronicle 23

    8:13 PM, Fall break day 2, Stroke recovery day 37: Woke up satisfied with coffee & a state qualifying XC runner. Messages from the runner’s mom made my efforts, from morning car line fist bumps to teaching to assuming my… Continue reading

    Vol. 3, Chronicle 23

  • Vol. 3, Chronicle 21

    THE POWER OF WORDS IN SHADES OF GOLD, RED, EBONY, & IVORY:A golden anniversary, a polite way of saying a half century has passed. And here I am, in a golden sunset, reflecting backwards to an overcast Thursday October 7,… Continue reading

    Vol. 3, Chronicle 21

  • Vol.3, Chronicle 18

    THIS IS THE FACE OF AN UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EVENT: This Tuesday morning, today, I cried trying to put on a shirt. I got my arms & head through the right spots but it rolled up on my back & I… Continue reading

    Vol.3, Chronicle 18

  • Part 2

    PART 2, COACHES, WORDS THAT STICK WITH YOU:Two weeks ago, I wrote about the guy on the right, Paul Careathers. Today, it’s the guy on the left hand side’s turn, Doug Moser. I was in the first class Coach Moser… Continue reading

    Part 2

  • World Cup 2026

    TAKEAWAYS, THE WORLD CUP WEEKEND I DIDN’T KNOW I NEEDED:     The countries of Cape Verde & Norway, their national soccer teams & each team’s goalkeeper gave me a weekend of World Cup soccer I wasn’t aware I needed.        Cape… Continue reading

    World Cup 2026

  • Vol. 3, Chronicle 17

    VOLUME 3, CHRONICLE 17, THE STORY STARTED IN 1975:Stress. Two years ago, July 3, 2024 when I posted the 3 section work that follows as Volume 1, Chronicle 28, I had no idea of the stresses that lay in wait… Continue reading

    Vol. 3, Chronicle 17

  • Vol. 3, Chronicle 16

    STORIES FROM THE STEPS, VOLUME 3 CHRONICLE 16 – LISTEN TO YOUR DAD: Dear 3 year old standing by your dad, Last week we shared a birthday. On Father’s Day, I want to share something else. I believe this life… Continue reading

    Vol. 3, Chronicle 16

  • Year 1 ✔️, Year 2 ?

    YEAR 1 ✔️, YEAR 2 ?: So Miss Julie left for her pool’s first summer Saturday this morning. She departed with my traditional farewell of, “see ya’ Labor Day” & decompression arrived as I took my seat on the porch.… Continue reading

    Year 1 ✔️, Year 2 ?

  • Vol 3. Chronicle 8, Redux

    A PERSONAL NOTE on changes & what you need to know from two years ago in what was known as Volume 1, Chronicle 14. CHANGES: 1)The day count is now 4,463, the years are at 13 & counting, & the… Continue reading

    Vol 3. Chronicle 8, Redux

  • Vol. 3, Chronicle 6

    STORIES FROM THE STEPS, THE GENESIS, SOUVENIRS: Four years ago yesterday, I walked in & out of the halls you’ll read about in what follows for the final time. The next day, I opened a notebook & my soul. I… Continue reading

    Vol. 3, Chronicle 6