My Horse Was Put Down This Week. But Then He Wasn’t.
:: This is an essay about grief, and anxiety disorder, and how we react when the whirl of events overwhelms us. I did not say “how well we react,” because this essay is not about judgment. 🐎🐎🐎 Covid-19 has us all on edge. And we all...
Serena Williams at Wimbledon Makes My Spirit Sing
:: Watching postpartum Serena Williams play at Wimbledon is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. She’s wearing a white babydoll dress. She’s a little thicker than usual. She’s also half-a-step slower than usual—most people probably...
What Happened to Katie’s Head?
:: I’ve spent the last 13 days dizzy, cognitively impaired, and afraid. I’ve spent so many years of my adult life as a disability scholar and activist for disability rights—and frankly, as an activist for the understanding and humane treatment of people with...
The Glory and Heartache of Tennis
:: Welcome to the glory and heartache of tennis. Today I’m going to introduce a new writing topic on my blog, a topic dear to my soul: tennis. I have a family. I do my work. And I play tennis. Those are my three loves.[1] Indeed, the fact that I haven’t...
Don’t Ever Let Go
:: Every bluefisherman dreams of the bluefish blitz. It is our holy grail. Note: This is an original essay that I’m publishing for the first time here on my blog. This essay is dedicated to my father. My father is smart to bring a sleeping bag for me. He is...01. About Me
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