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  The Comeback Trail I’m always making a comeback but nobody ever tells me where I’ve been. -Billie Holliday      I’ve lost count over the years of how many times I’ve had to comeback from something. There was a former boss that said to me “you remind me of that song about getting knocked down”. It was a reference to the song “Tubthumping” by Chumbawumba released back in 1997. I struggled in that business but somehow I had these triumphant moments that would erase the memory of all of the things that made me look cursed with lack of success.       After having two surgeries in 2024 I am back on the roads running one mile at a time. I can only run one mile because of doctor’s orders as well as current fitness. When I came back from my run a few days ago I was dripping sweat and I sat in front of the fire place as though I had just run a half-marathon. My last run before my first surgery last year was in January. My first run after my firs...

  The Ridiculousness of Resolutions Once again our collective social medias, morning shows, and group chats will be inundated with proclamations of what will happen in this new year. “New Year, New You” will flood every bloody outlet that is available for people to read. Folks will resolve to lose weight, stop smoking, start having more fun, start a vision board, or start running (my personal favorite). I guess the part of it all that bothers me is the idea of waiting until this designated day to stop being whatever they’ve been to start being some other version of what said person perceives to be an updated or upgraded version of YOU. But why? There are approximately forty different calendars in the world that I know of. Which calendar is the chosen one? Which day, in which month, on which calendar will you decide to become the new you? Let’s get creative. For those that follow the Gregorian calendar you can get started on January 1. Then, at least in 2024, celebrate ...