I fulfilled a lifelong dream recently with the publication of "Celebrating The Musial Awards in St. Louis," a year-by-year look at the remarkable people and extraordinary stories of sportsmanship honored by the award named for Stan The Man. The St. Louis Sports Commission asked me to research and write the book, which covers 15 years …
Healing through Running
So many people use running to get away from their problems. Others use it to solve their problems. The physical pain is inevitable, but so often promotes spiritual healing. Such is the case with Alex Schenk, a computer science teacher at Collegiate School of Medicine and Biosciences. Part of the St. Louis Public School District, …
I further an institution’s intellectual reputation. Wait … What?
I'm humbled and thrilled to have a review published in The Common Reader, A Journal of the Essay. The digital journal is published by Washington University in St. Louis and edited by Gerald Early. Its stated purpose is to "further the intellectual reputation of Washington University in St. Louis as an international thought leader." Just …
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The Bridges of Missouri Counties
I'm a little late with this one but extremely grateful to get the chance to combine my photo skills with writing for Terrain. This story, about recreational opportunities near the covered bridges in the area, gave me a chance to go exploring as well. I hope you enjoy reading half as much as I enjoyed …

