death – Young Lion

I Wasn’t Ready To Say Goodbye To Olivia Mooney

I hate that I am so good at writing obituaries. Not because of any reputable amount of skill, but due to so much practice. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to Olivia Mooney… I knew Livia for 8 years that’s roughly a third of her life. Half of that time we had young dumb romantic…

Bean

THE UNIVERSE will put your jersey in the rafters. I want to write this with as much care as possible, because I am writing with a heavy heart. Due to circumstances off the court of play the basketball and sports universe has a black hole in it. Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and multiple other…

Mosh Pit

In the middle of a mosh pit. I calmly think as I look at chaos around me. “Everyone here is going to die” but today is a good day because we are doing something that makes us feel alive. I haven’t really slept in weeks and tonight that won’t change. Not next week either. But…

Kansas The Gladiator: Part 4

I walk into the Reno Rehabilitation Center and I can’t decide if the energy is that of a cathedral or a coliseum. I always promised to be as honest as possible with you. I know there are a good number of you who get your information about James Kansas Chapman from me. I get your…