Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota Vikings’
Meeting Sensory Challenges Head On
Image from pyschsciencenotes.blogspot.com This op-ed appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on August 25, 2019 After the early morning rain ended, the promise of sunshine lured us outdoors. Traffic and parking notwithstanding, it was a good morning to visit the St. Paul Farmers’ Market. The air at the market was dense with humidity. Musicians…
Read MoreDear Kyle, Thanks for Making the World a Better Place
This piece originally appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on December 23, 2018. Have you seen the “Dear Kyle” video? It’s a real tearjerker. You won’t find it on Netflix. But you may have seen it online. I’m referring to the video about Kyle Rudolph, the tight end nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man…
Read MoreGrace, Gratitude and Giving
12/25/16 There is a family with an empty chair at the table today. I don’t know who they are or who once sat in the chair. I just know it is empty. There is also an intact family filled with gratitude and grace, every seat at their table filled. Though both families have a story…
Read MoreMaking the Choice: Bitter or Better
As seen in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on 6/21/15 Eight summers ago I crafted my first column for these pages. With no plan, but a calling, I set my life on a new course, despite my editor’s observation that I’d picked a bad time to get into the newspaper business. Life changed dramatically after…
Read MoreMatt Birk’s New Book: The Fifth Quarter
February 14, 2014 It was no coincidence Matt Birk suggested we meet for coffee at St. Paul’s La Patisserie to discuss his first book, “All-Pro Wisdom: The Seven Choices that Lead to Greatness.” Though the former Minnesota Vikings center now makes his home in Florida, he has deep roots in St. Paul. “All Pro-Wisdom” is…
Read MoreKevin Warren’s Halftime Reflections
December 5, 2013 Kevin Warren has not missed a Minnesota Vikings game since he joined the organization in 2005. As vice president of legal affairs and chief administrative officer, Warren is the highest-ranking African American executive in both the Vikings organization and the entire National Football League. As a comparatively low-profile player in a high-profile…
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