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I don't want to turn this into a bragging post, but I have some talents. I can whip up some pretty mean dishes, from gnocchi to a killer chocolate cake (my Mom's recipe) to tasty French toast and Genessy goulash. I can carry a tune — and, by the … [Continue reading]
Nine and a half months ago, I was on a plane en route to Memphis for my job when I did something that changed my life. I was very uncomfortable and could tell the passenger next to me wasn’t happy about sitting next to the fat guy on the … [Continue reading]
I continued my ongoing temple tour on Sunday afternoon. I have now visited 10 LDS temples in eight states in a month and a half. My NBA sports writer journey has taken me from the West Coast to the East Coast, from Philadelphia to Florida and from … [Continue reading]
I was recently threatened with physical violence by a large dude with big knuckles. While getting a threat from a Buff Mofo from Indiana who's 6-foot-7-inches tall and weighs 240 pounds seems to be a cause for concern — and I'm certain he could do … [Continue reading]
It's been over a week since PigOutFest 2016 happened, and thankfully I had a pretty decent week of healthy eating after gaining 3.9 pounds in my last weigh-in. Even so, I appreciated a simple message I received from a Facebook friend this morning … [Continue reading]
I recently spent some time in Orlando, home of the Floridian Mickey Mouse, alligators, tourists paying money to hang out with the famous mouse and to watch alligators, and, last but not least, the largest McDonald’s in the world. That McDonald’s … [Continue reading]
Some people wondered how I would do with my healthy eating on Thanksgiving Day. Until Wednesday night, I did too. I've been living my life out loud while losing 121.1 pounds since March. It's understandable that friends, family and social media … [Continue reading]
I'm a reporter. This means I ask a lot of questions as part of my job. Who? What? When? Where? Why? Wienerschnitzel!?! It seems only fair then that others ask me some questions on occasion — and they do a lot of that lately because of my … [Continue reading]
When I was a kid, my dad stopped smoking, stopped drinking alcohol and started going to church regularly with the family. Eventually, Big Tom received his LDS temple recommend. September 11, 1982 was a big day for the Genessy family. That was the … [Continue reading]
People are more important than places. That's the frame of mind I had while making a decision that complicated my travel schedule but made it possible for me to visit a friend earlier this week during my road trip. This past January, I was in … [Continue reading]