Sample Blog


My Obituary

Oct 9, 2023, 12:15 AM

When I was a budding journalist in college, one of my first assignments was to write my own obit

Mail Tribune

Jan 19, 2023, 8:26 PM

My hometown newspaper recently shuttered. My thoughts.

2023

Jan 19, 2023, 2:06 AM

A new year often means new changes, for better or worse!

The Tragic Story of Max Newsom

Jan 6, 2023, 10:14 PM

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field made me think and consider the dangers of…

The Incredible Tale of Claude Hines

Dec 30, 2022, 10:38 PM

When Claude Hines quielty enrolled at what is now Southern Oregon University in 1928, unbeknownst…

I wrote a book

Dec 22, 2022, 3:19 AM

A book 25 years in the making is finally published. Wait, what? Steve Bennett wrote a book?

The Foul Ball

Oct 2, 2022, 12:18 AM

For more than 40 years and 100 Major League Baseball games, I have tried to catch a ball. On my 48th…

The SOB

Aug 9, 2022, 5:44 PM

Why tackle a trail run that acsends more than 1,300 feet? Why not!

Why the Pear is the best run

Jun 4, 2022, 8:45 PM

The 10-mile run is the perfect run at the perfect time

The Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon

May 8, 2022, 7:37 PM

I ran the 50th Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon on May 1, and it was amazing.

A Half instead of a Full

Apr 23, 2022, 12:57 AM

After nearly 25 weeks of training, my body is dictating the distance.

Writing a book

Mar 4, 2022, 12:41 AM

For the past two years, I have dedicated a portion of my life to writing a book. Here are my…

Midway point: Training for The Ave

Feb 22, 2022, 8:25 PM

I am officially halfway through the training for the Avenue of Giants Marathon. Here's how it's…

Avenue of the Giants Marathon

Dec 30, 2021, 8:12 PM

A year removed from surgery to repair two hernias, I am training for a marathon

Meggan

Sep 14, 2021, 1:17 AM

They say behind every great accomplishment is a strong support system. I have the best, and she…

Summers in Southern Oregon

Aug 25, 2021, 11:43 PM

It's late August in Southern Oregon, which means heat and smoke.

Dear, SOU:

May 25, 2021, 4:17 AM

In 1993, you took a flier on an unmotivated, insecure, disillusioned kid and you helped him grow and…

An ode to Grandma Joan

Apr 20, 2021, 5:21 PM

After the death of my last grandparent, the reality of life, and how we live in it, comes into clear…

Running a marathon: What are you thinking?

Mar 10, 2021, 8:46 PM

This is a two-part question. One is am I insane and the other is what do I think about while…

A beefed up resume

Mar 2, 2021, 11:11 PM

For those who want more in-depth information about me. Here is the novel version...

The Problem with Accounting

Mar 2, 2021, 1:10 AM

When I took an advanced Accounting class in the Winter 2021 term, I questioned my own sanity.

Adventures with two hernias

Feb 4, 2021, 9:35 PM

How does a very active person deal with two hernias? Not well.

Dear Future Employer,

Nov 24, 2020, 6:46 PM

Everything you need to know about me in about 10 minutes.

MBA

Jan 22, 2020, 9:05 PM

In 2019, I took a leap and jumped into the MBA program at SOU.

Running adventures

Jan 22, 2020, 9:05 PM

How can a former football player who nearly weighed 300 pounds 10 years ago be a marathon runner?…

Here I am

Jan 22, 2020, 9:05 PM

Like millions affected by COVID-19, I am looking for my next career.

Most Recent Posts

My Obituary

When I was a budding journalist in college, one of my first…

Mail Tribune

My hometown newspaper recently shuttered. My thoughts.

2023

A new year often means new changes, for better or worse!

The Tragic Story of Max Newsom

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field made me…

The Incredible Tale of Claude Hines

When Claude Hines quielty enrolled at what is now Southern Oregon…

I wrote a book

A book 25 years in the making is finally published. Wait, what? Steve…

The Foul Ball

For more than 40 years and 100 Major League Baseball games, I have…

The SOB

Why tackle a trail run that acsends more than 1,300 feet? Why not!

Why the Pear is the best run

The 10-mile run is the perfect run at the perfect time

The Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon

I ran the 50th Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon on May 1, and it was…

A Half instead of a Full

After nearly 25 weeks of training, my body is dictating the distance.

Writing a book

For the past two years, I have dedicated a portion of my life to…

Midway point: Training for The Ave

I am officially halfway through the training for the Avenue of Giants…

Avenue of the Giants Marathon

A year removed from surgery to repair two hernias, I am training for a…

Meggan

They say behind every great accomplishment is a strong support system.…

Summers in Southern Oregon

It's late August in Southern Oregon, which means heat and smoke.

Dear, SOU:

In 1993, you took a flier on an unmotivated, insecure, disillusioned…

An ode to Grandma Joan

After the death of my last grandparent, the reality of life, and how…

Running a marathon: What are you thinking?

This is a two-part question. One is am I insane and the other is what…

A beefed up resume

For those who want more in-depth information about me. Here is the…

The Problem with Accounting

When I took an advanced Accounting class in the Winter 2021 term, I…

Adventures with two hernias

How does a very active person deal with two hernias? Not well.

Dear Future Employer,

Everything you need to know about me in about 10 minutes.

MBA

In 2019, I took a leap and jumped into the MBA program at SOU.

Running adventures

How can a former football player who nearly weighed 300 pounds 10…

Here I am

Like millions affected by COVID-19, I am looking for my next career.