It’s like, one day she found herself alone in a room full of noisy Sicilians. And she boldly dared to tame them with their most sacred entity: food.
Month: June 2017
Tired of Winning? by Frank Morelli
Special thanks to Sheryl Monks for giving me a place to unload all my sports baggage. Enjoy my first column.
A collection of personal essays, Peanuts & Crackerjacks pays tribute to life’s most undervalued and effective instructor: the world of sports.
On the evening of June 11, 2017 just a few minutes shy of midnight, with a bowl of stale pretzel fragments on my lap and an empty can of Pabst Light on the coffee table, I came as close as I’ve ever come to throwing it all away. Forever. I swear I was a hair’s-width away from ending it and never coming back.
In that single moment, I had reached the limits of my tolerance for tyranny, barbarity, and ruthlessness. The stench of double standard plucked at my nose hairs and raised a misty film over my eyes. But mostly there was envy. Born from the fatigue of watching my enemy win and then win again, the treacherous, green villain crouched down on my chest and hung there, suffocating…
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Peanuts & Crackerjacks
My first column is up at Change Seven Magazine. Have a look.
A Jagger Poster on the Wall
It’s rather amusing to think she had a girlhood crush on a guy who basically looks like a caricature of himself.
The Evolution of a Straphanger
A lot has changed since I walked through the subway doors with Grandfather, so many years ago.
Good for your Heart
I’ve always been fascinated by Benjamin Franklin—a man who was basically the Swiss Army Knife of our founding fathers. Instead of tiny, foldable wrenches and miniature scissors, Ben was spring-loaded with piss and vinegar and political savvy and freaking electricity.
Summer School
Here's a blast from the past that appeared in Philadelphia Stories a few years ago, but since it's baseball season and I miss the voice of Harry Kalas I figured I'd share it again. Enjoy, and viva la beisbol!!
Miracle Growth Pellets
If you pushed her far enough there was a chance you might catch a flying sandal to the chin. And her aim was lethal. She was like the Dennis Eckersley of moms.
100-Word Story Challenge
The Challenge: Write a 100-word story that must contain the words “orange,” “beard,” “empty,” “dreamt,” and “suit.” The rules: You must use all of the words. You must attempt to make one of those words into a motif or symbol in your story. Your character should be like a bad poker player in that his … Continue reading 100-Word Story Challenge
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