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You've always had the power right there in your shoes, you just had to learn it for yourself.

Frank L. Baum



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Spectacular Balls

I have a theory: Feeling like you’re going to lose is the same thing as losing. You may disagree. Obviously one happens in your head and one happens in actuality.

The Art of Controlling the Skid

There is some beauty in the blur as things are changing. That smeary moment of endings and beginnings—like runners exchanging a baton—there’s always a little overlap.

The Many Splendored Thing

I have been foolish and wishful and blind time and again—all in the name of love.
I think about love—how it can set the table or flip it over in a tantrum. How it can feel like riding a willful horse—a horse who knows you’re not a strong rider and keeps walking you into the trees. How it can be like a wild animal that rips you apart and makes a quick meal of you.

That Horse Can Run, Son

Thank God they didn’t shoot Seabiscuit.
They could have. Might have been easier. But someone wanted that horse to run so badly that they did all that extra…

A Very Different Mile High Club

I recently was flying home from the holidays and decided to play a little game with The Universe. Before I got on the plane I made this little request: Have the person sitting next to me teach me something—something about career, writing, relationships, life, myself. I’ve got 5 hours in 1st class and the liquor will flow—let’s make the most of it.

What If Santa Brought You What You Asked For?

Think of the list you’ve made for yourself over the years—all of the tangible and intangible things you feel would make you happy if only they were yours.