Archive for December, 2016
Out of the Darkest Night
Sometimes, in a world seemingly consumed by fear and suspicion of “the other,” darkness washes over me and I consider giving into despair. Sometimes the night seems so long, the sun feels like it will not rise. Sometimes when someone treats me unfairly in a match, the darkness I feel makes me want to walk […]
Next Time
I was playing against an opponent who would normally beat me eight times out of ten. Okay, nine times out of ten. I realized my strategy of rallying from the baseline with him in the past would result in a lovely workout, but no chance of a win. So, going into the matchup, I decided […]