I was scrawny baskethooper who dreamed of playing shooting-guard for the local team. Another high schooler though had taken my spot and I disliked him for it. He was a hot-dogger, he was cocky and he had not paid his dues.
Then there was the scandal. He had a severe lapse in judgment and his life was brought down several pegs. He played on and grew up.
At one point, like me, he became a father and all evidence tells me he was a good man. I had no dislike in my heart anymore. I never knew him but I mourn anyone that goes too soon. Even worse knowing that one of his prides and joys won
Podcast: Hugo 2020 – First Episode of the New Decade
Hugo is back for 2020 pontificating and pondering. After a long’s month hiatus he’s decided to just record and let his stream of consciousness take over. In this episode Hugo talks about the wild fires destroying the land of Australia, the unnecessary conflicts the US of A finds itself in and the good things in his life he is looking forward to.
It is not the most poignant start to the year but its a start nonetheless and Hugo thanks you for your ears and your critiques. Reach out any time on Social Media.
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Podcast: Everybody Hurts – In a bad place but there is hope.
Earlier this week Hugo Tweeted; “I am tired, unmotivated, lonely and overall sad this morning. I have struggled to get out of bed and my body is resisting my pleads to move. I am not in a good place.” Lots of good people sent positive and uplifting messages that began the healing process. Hugo talks about how he got to be in the bad place and how he found his way out.
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Head Trauma
In a second I was on the ground and what was up once was now down. Faulty Velcro caused the a protective hanging mat to fall away from the wall and as it swooped down to the ground behind me my feet tripped under it and then gravity took over. The back of my head hit the now exposed wall bluntly and in the cavernous gymnasium the thud sounded like a cannon. It took mere seconds once I hit the ground to place myself again and that
Baskethoops
Some of you may know that this year I