I was thinking a lot this week about chasing ghosts. There is an application to sports through individual existence that lends depth to the concept for me. As a middle child, it feels at times Like I have been chasing ghosts for most of my life. What does that mean? Psychotherapist Alfred Adler posited a relationship theory about a child being ‘sandwiched’ between siblings which affects the ps...

As I prepared yesterday for a perfect fall day full of football, I took a little longer morning walk than normal – to the tune of an 8-mile walk. It was such a perfect morning for a walk and it seemed almost an insult to not enjoy my favorite time of year holed up in a living room watching pre-game broadcasts. I was thinking a lot about that walk as I watched Oregon make its comeback against W...

On Saturday I was headed to the grocery store for the basic necessities of a gameday at home with my wife. On my way into the store, a couple of guys in jeans and tee shirts greeted me at the door. As I (almost) always do, I greeted them with a good morning. I knew they were soliciting funds as I had seen their hand-drawn ribbons and poorly designed signs for breast cancer awareness. I did not st...