Monthly Archives: October 2021

In the novel Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy wrote, “Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.” That’s one of the most cynical things I’ve ever read. But there are times when circumstances make me wonder if … Continue reading →

Ex-Packers coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” Lombardi was a jerk. OK, maybe that’s a little harsh. Winning is always the goal. But it’s not the only thing. In fact, it’s not even the … Continue reading →

In the sixth century, Pope Gregory the Great devised the list that we now know as the “Seven Deadly Sins”: pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust. But the 13th century, St. Thomas Aquinas added what is, in my … Continue reading →

Robin Lopez when discussing the lessons he learned as an NBA basketball player once said, “Steve Nash, Grant Hill, they were always preaching whether you win or lose. You have to keep an even keel, keep a level head.” This … Continue reading →