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Overcoming a mid-life crisis: Dedicated to my late Mentor
When the student is ready the teacher emerges. But what happens when the teacher has to leave?
Dec 27, 2025
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While I was celebrating my birthday, I had a friend who lived his last day
(C14) I’m really good at celebrating life. I just am not really sure how to handle death
Jul 23, 2025
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Happy Post-4th of July:
(C13) Evidently, the new normal is crazy *ish always happening in the world of politics smack in the middle of Summer!
Jul 8, 2025
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Columbine and its aftermath: "23 years later"
May 19, 2022
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My commitment to writing
Jul 13, 2022
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The Writing Journey: Why audience feedback is important
Jun 9, 2022
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How life is and isn't
Apr 14, 2023
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41 thoughts for 41 years
Jul 21, 2022
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Understanding generational eras in America, through the prism of the NBA
May 9, 2022
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THE 2025 NBA FINALS ARE HERE:
(C12) Is this Finals another example of how off-court drama overshadows the game itself?
Jun 4, 2025
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OG "Liberal Giants" of Journalism got coopted by the Right
(C11) President Biden was everyone's favorite punching bag. But, when it comes to Trump, certain journalists are afraid to lay a glove on him. What…
May 28, 2025
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The Knicks Historic Rivalry against the Indiana Pacers!
(C10) Plus, all the other Knicks heartbreak over the last 32 years!!!
May 23, 2025
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NBA Playoffs 2025 - Conference Finals Matchups!
(C9) The New York Knicks are among the last four teams remaining for the first time in 25 years
May 21, 2025
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How do we quantify Importance/Impact?
(C8) The 18 Most important Players in the NBA Today (MAY 2025)
May 19, 2025
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Malcolm Gladwell "Revenge of the Tipping Point" (A REVIEW)
(C7) Gladwell delivers another “Masterpiece” in Storytelling in his latest book (which originally was supposed to be a remake of his first book)
May 16, 2025
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Here's to 3 Years of Josh off the Press: On Substack
(C6) In a refreshing way, I feel like I have just scratched the Surface in what I have written
May 11, 2025
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