The awful sadness of losing a funny friendJune 23, 2013 | Comment, Detroit Free PressHere's to the lunatics. The dreamers. The yellers. The people who see life as a crazy fun-house ride. Steve ...Read More
Game 7 to show who’s toughest of allJune 20, 2013 | Detroit Free Press, SportsBecause they could not do the simplest of things, the San Antonio Spurs must now do the most difficult: overcome ...Read More
Father, friend says final farewellJune 16, 2013 | Comment, Detroit Free PressFathers are often bad at good-byes. Some find them awkward. Some find them silly. Some just figure, in their ...Read More
A tale of teens, guns – and hopeJune 9, 2013 | Comment, Detroit Free PressHe walks in the room with a plastic helmet over his head. He sits. He takes off the helmet. You can see the damage ...Read More
Red Wings Eliminated in Emotional, Overtime ThrillerMay 30, 2013 | Detroit Free Press, SportsCHICAGO - In the closing moments of "Rocky," the gutsy fighter and his slick rival clench together at the bell, ...Read More
BarbecuedMay 28, 2013 | Detroit Free Press, SportsAfter all the bodies, all the traffic, all the smacking sticks and human shot blocking and forechecks and pile-ups ...Read More
In the Wings’ world, every night rates as a big nightMay 23, 2013 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThe Most Important Game was the last game of the regular season. If the Red Wings didn't win that one, they might ...Read More
Wings get jump and they keep itMay 21, 2013 | Detroit Free Press, SportsUp and down. Quick as a minute. The compass was broken at Joe Louis Arena, and the game had only two directions: ...Read More
Detroit mayor not exactly dream jobMay 19, 2013 | Comment, Detroit Free PressDetroit mayor not exactly dream jobYou get to be in charge, except for the guy who is really in charge. You get to ...Read More
Way back for Wings? First, get up the iceMay 17, 2013 | Detroit Free Press, SportsIt is never good, in the sports world, to be worried about your "own end," not in horse racing, not in sumo ...Read More
Wings still have sense of the momentMay 14, 2013 | Detroit Free Press, SportsANAHEIM, Calif. When your liabilities become your assets, you finally can start smiling. Here, at last, was ...Read More
If only Mom could say something againMay 13, 2013 | Comment, Detroit Free PressShe said, “Come, here, baby.”And I reached for her.She said, “Open wide!”And I ate.She sang, “Rock a bye …”And I ...Read More