Author: Chet

Back in October of 2025 during OSU WLAX practice ONE.34, Coach Mandy practiced 7 good minutes getting curious with me as her team of 40+ athletes and coaches listened in. We hadn't prepared for this. I wasn't so sure it was a good idea, in fact. Turns out this was a great idea!! Here's a … Continue reading Cherries…

Homeostasis is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living organisms. Our bodies run best when in this steady state. Sickness knocks the system out of whack. Homeostasis is a distant memory. Your body works it’s ASS off to simply return to equilibrium. This is unchosen suffering. Trying to do something … Continue reading Homeostasis…

Practice ONE.49 with OSU WLAX team this past week was freakin’ magic, at least to me. I was virtual (still too sick to be with, damnit). The team was in the locker room. Ella kicked it off by reading Day 299 in BBTL. Coach made her read it again. So much better the second go. … Continue reading Take it…

Faceytimed with a client yesterday. Felt good to get back to some opus, even while I’m dragging ASS. Food is the first medicine. Opus might be the second. Nothing lifts my spirits like knowing I’m lifting another’s. Funny the lifting process oftentimes feels like it’s kicking another’s ASS not lifting em up. Remember, I believe … Continue reading STFD…

Been sick for over a week. Worst flu bug since Covidwhateverthatwas. Flew home and the descent sent my head into full tilt. Couldn’t sleep all night as my head was somewhere else. Weirdest thing. Set my recovery back. Miss taking beautiful care of me. So many kind words from afar. Thank you. Lots of time … Continue reading Sick time…

“A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one.” Confucius Been flu sick since Tuesday. Progressively gotten worse. I’m with Miss, Jordan, Taylor, and Daisy. Instead of enjoying them and the Florida beach, I’m coughing and writhing in my room. Confucius was right. Damn. Live hard. Love ❤️ harder…

Last night, David and Lu got married. Was a beautiful ceremony with friends and family. So happy for them. Most of the night was spoken in Spanish. I don’t speak it. Neither does Miss. We both felt it. Special night with special people. David’s mom, Clotilde, has been being built into by JimmyTHEgant for over … Continue reading David and Lu…

C.S. Lewis once said the quality of your library is reflected by the quality of your unread books. Looking at my bookshelf this early am and noticed this beauty. Opened it up. No writing. Never been read. A client gave this one to me many moons ago. Been waiting on me. Today I began this … Continue reading Unread books…