God Willing, I will make it back from here–one of the most unusual places I will ever visit. Just booked my trip there, to the infamous DMZ (August 2nd). Joint Security Area (JSA) Tour: Get Close to the North Korean Border Follow it all right here at dontletmyparentsreadthis.com throughout my Expedition:Asia…beginning July 13th… NOTE: This…
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Sit Back & Enjoy: Scenes of NYC
A misting, salted breeze White tipped waves lapping I will appreciate every. single.solitary.moment. Scenes of NYC…June 30th, 2016
If You Had…
…June 29th-Labor Day. To do whatever you want, what would you do? Really. I would like you all to share here. Here is how I’ve kicked things off today… After a great 7 miler this morning–sans music for optimal reflection state–I walked over to Fordham University to attend the second commencement ceremony for the High…
Is This a Dream?
No…it’s SUMMER BREAK! An academic year of trials, tribulations, heartache and, oh, some heartwarming moments with kooky kids has come to a close. My 11th year of teaching has concluded! And I vow to each one of you to document at least something from each day of my liberation. How can I begin with anything…
792 Miles…
…away from my parent’s home, I long for Kentucky. And, yet, there really is no place quite like my current home of nearly 11 years in New York City. Friday night: I attended the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Cinema Fest to see the director Todd Solondz’s new film “Wiener Dog.” That’s me with Director…
What is Kyle Doing?!
Have you ever found yourself treading water? Things are mostly okay for you–in fact, some things are great–yet a force inside is pulling you forward. You are not sure where in the heck you will end up. The unknown is scary; yet exhilarating. I find myself being moved…and a force has brought me to my…
The Relay is Coming…
Meet a Bronxite, II: Part I Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, New York 500 For the Fallen relay enroute from Concord, Massachusetts to Arlington, Virginia. We are coming together to raise money for the children of fallen veterans. Memorial Grove—a sanctuary to honor fallen veterans The famous 102 year old cross country course. Runners awaiting our…
Forging a New Path
For the first time since 10:25 a.m. on April 30th, I ran. It is a gorgeous evening here in The Bronx, New York. I was compelled to rejoin the natural world after my post-marathon respite. I yearned for sun, sky,my friends the trees called out to me. And for my first run in history, of…
Evolution of My Marathon: Part I
It all began at the Sprint store on that fateful First Friday of Spring Break 2016 (!)…My senior economics student Muhammad, “my associate,” helped me revolutionize my existence. Yes, it became true. In order to communicate more effectively with you kind folks, I had to trade in my flip phone. 3 hours later, I received…
A Life Worth Living
Maybe we all knew it at the time, how these were some of the purest of moments. It wasn’t stated outright by many. I’m sure I said it at various points, tending to be prone to hyperbole. But this was deserving of the “hyper.” Hyper-colored browns, yellows, reds amid the withering autumn leaves. The quintessential…
Awakening
“I look beyond the empty Cross, forgetting what my life has cost.” Now I remember… I will not let go now. I Remember
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