Author Archives: Kirk

About Kirk

My background is in education, specifically math. I have also spent over 10 years as a coach and been fortunate to be part of one of the premier softball programs in the country. Over the years I have developed a passion for logic and truth. Finally, I decided to write about it.

Hope Springs

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Kirk

I have an apple tree in my yard that doesn’t seem to be doing very well. I planted it three years ago. In the second year we got a couple of apples (or the birds did). Last year we had … Continue reading →

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It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity…

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Kirk

Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I heard this phrase more often than I could count. Every summer it would get hot (upper 90s) and people would complain, but it was the high humidity (ofter around 100%) that actually … Continue reading →

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Beating Anxiety

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Kirk

Whether you have been managing anxiety for years, or have just joined those of us who have been, I want to encourage you that it is manageable. There are things we can do that help. There are things that make … Continue reading →

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My New About Page

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Kirk

Every few years I seem to reinvent my blog. I am sharing my new ‘About’ page to introduce my (not so) new direction. Truth be told, I’ve been leaning this way for a while, but it’s time to step it … Continue reading →

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Why Do Celebrities Matter?

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Kirk

As most of you know by now, Kobe Bryant and his daughter were killed in a helicopter crash last weekend. There has been a huge outpouring of support, but there has also been some significant pushback. Some are pointing out … Continue reading →

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Healing, Part 2

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Kirk

No one could tell how long I would need to be in the hospital. Early estimates were about four weeks and then some length of time in a nursing facility until I could fend for myself at home. Then the … Continue reading →

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Healing, Part 1

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Kirk

Healing is a long process. Longer than one would expect. Longer than one would want. The good news is that physical healing begins immediately. At the moment the train hit my truck my brain shut down to protect me from … Continue reading →

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Where am I?

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Kirk

It’s a strange sensation, waking up somewhere when you don’t know where you are, how long you’ve been there, nor how you got there. Head injuries play a funny game with one’s memory. I mentioned that I had some spotty … Continue reading →

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Moving forward, from here…

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Kirk

“What’s going on?” I asked the person suddenly next to me in the cab of my truck. I could feel the surprise on my face at their appearance and the fact that they somehow fit between me and the driver’s … Continue reading →

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Gimme A Break

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Kirk

The new year always gives us the sense of starting over; letting go of the old and getting excited about the new. The future is exciting and we welcome the opportunity to start over in some ways. I’ve never liked … Continue reading →

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