Confessions of a 30 Something

Steps Toward Transformation

In June 2021, I turned 34-years old. After spending the evening at a baseball game with my family, and then ax throwing with my friends, I looked through the pictures the next day with horror. I barely recognized myself. I knew I had gained some weight that year, starting with the pandemic in 2020, but... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

August 10, 2023

Years of Fun in Patrick County

Patrick County has been a special place for me for a long time. When I was a kid, our family would take day trips up that way, especially in the fall, to enjoy the mountains and look at the changing leaves. Growing up in Danville, it was great to only be about an hour away... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

July 7, 2023

School’s Out for Summer

“School’s out for summer School’s out forever I’m bored to pieces” When you read that, you likely heard Alice Cooper’s voice from his singsong-y classic. (You’re welcome for getting it stuck in your head all day). There is a key line in that song, that as a parent sticks with me in a way it... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

June 13, 2023

Chatham Memories

Chatham holds a special place in my life as it has been the site of many great memories for me. As a child, some of my best sports memories happened on a football or baseball field in Chatham. I can still remember diving into the end zone of Chatham High School’s football field for a... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

May 5, 2023

The Boys (and Girls) of Summer

“You got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat And a brand-new pair of shoes You know I think it’s time to give this game a ride Just to hit the ball an’ touch ’em all a moment in the sun It’s-a gone, and you can tell that one goodbye” I was a little younger than... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

April 13, 2023

Don’t Be Afraid to Try New Things

“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent Van Gogh Spring is here and with it comes a time for renewal. For me, a big part of renewal is trying new things. Those who follow this column know I’ve been on a health journey for the last year or... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

March 3, 2023

From Collapse to Comeback

“I’m coming home, coming home. Tell the world, I’m coming home.” Do you remember that song from Diddy? It came out in 2010, the same year I came home to Danville after graduating from VCU in Richmond. I think about it often. When I moved back to Danville, our city was in the midst of... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

February 14, 2023

My Forever Valentine

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection, and for me, that means celebrating my wife, Blair. I first met Blair at a party back in the fall of 2006. I was living the full life of a 19-year-old: taking classes at DCC, working at Davis Storage downtown in warehouses that are now... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

January 4, 2023

A Healthy and Happy New Year

As a new year begins, I thought it would be a good time to do a status check on where I am health-wise and where I’d like to go in the year ahead. Those who’ve read this column over the last several years know that from time to time I have mentioned wanting to eat... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

December 6, 2022

Reviving a Classic

Almost four years ago, Mayor Jones and I were discussing ways we could provide more positive outlets for the youth of our region. At some point, the conversation turned to the old Holiday Shootout basketball tournament that had been a staple in our community for many years before eventually falling by the wayside. We believed... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

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Steps Toward Transformation

Years of Fun in Patrick County

School’s Out for Summer

Chatham Memories

The Boys (and Girls) of Summer

Don’t Be Afraid to Try New Things

From Collapse to Comeback

My Forever Valentine

A Healthy and Happy New Year

Reviving a Classic

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