7
Jul
2017
Mud Hens and Rainbows
Tracking down the story of "ball-player" Thomas E. Clifford, one of the original Toledo Mud Hens in 1896 and my great-grandfather. Members of four of the five generations that came after him recently gathered in St. Louis for a reunion, in the shadow of a baseball field.
28
Jun
2016
Remembering Pat Summitt: Once again, with feeling
Tucked away in a box somewhere in my basement is a thank you note I once got from Tennessee coaching legend Pat Summitt. She was, quite simply, a remarkable human being.
6
May
2016
Waitlists & answered prayers: How Marquette U. found us
For any parent wondering how to find the right university for your son or daughter. Sometimes, the right university finds you. Our story of Marquette University.
17
Mar
2016
Sunday in the Park
What I learned, and who I met, walking in the park.
3
Mar
2016
Oh, Canada!
750 ViewsOne Friday morning late last fall, I spent the better part of an hour online trying to buy tickets to the... Read More
27
Mar
2015
The Sunrise Project
471 ViewsMarch 27, 1963, was a sunny Wednesday, with a daytime high of 72 degrees. Nowadays, you can discover anything about a day in... Read More
9
Jan
2015
Reflections of a Baseball Hall of Fame voter
754 ViewsFifteen Baseball Hall of Fame ballots have come into my south St. Louis County home since the year 2000, and my... Read More
31
Jul
2014
5 things learned watching 5 days of sunrise
742 Views[slideshow_deploy id=’724′] Who sets their alarm at 4:50 a.m. every day on vacation? I do. Some background: Every once in awhile,... Read More
27
Mar
2014
Song of my selfie
774 ViewsIn 2014, it seemed selfies were everywhere. From Ellen DeGeneres and friends breaking Twitter records at the Oscars this February, to... Read More
18
Jan
2014
Florence Clifford: Faith, family & a life well lived
750 ViewsMy great aunt, Florence Clifford, died peacefully Nov. 24, 2013, at age 99. She was the last of an entire generation... Read More