“I’ll make my body.” – Theodore Roosevelt Edmund Morris wrote a book called The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, which if you haven’t checked out, I highly recommend. It makes for a great audio book too. Anyway, expounding on Teddy’s early life, the book reveals that Teddy was a sickly child who battled debilitating asthma, and…
Author: Matt Larson
When the Pain is Finally Gone
After living with pain for so long, it’s hard to imagine a day without it, but it feels like that day could be approaching soon. Its surreal to even think about. As I write this, another nerve in my back is burning, signaling that yet another stage of healing is about to be completed. Fingers…
Sympathy for the Easter Bunny
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a problem with the Easter Bunny. When I was five and finally entering an age of semi-consciousness, I recall asking my parents why this magical basket was presented to me on Easter morning. Listening to their explanation that a bunny snuck into the house in…
What the Hell Just Happened?
What the hell just happened? A year ago I was master of my own destiny; a self-employed father of the year, dropping pearls of wisdom on the kids before I went off to work. I was gunning for husband of the year too, encouraging my wife to pursue her dreams and go back to work…