by Ira | Feb 20, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
So we were reeeaaallll worried about Snacks today. He wasn’t around for bedtime pats last night, he didn’t turn up for breakfast, wasn’t around all day, and didn’t show for dinner time. Missing dinner was when we started to really worry—very, very unusual. Can’t even...
by Ira | Feb 19, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Warriors almost came back tonight in their game against the Celtics. Down something like 32 or 34 and got it to within…9? I think? Single digits. Respect. This team has fight. Not an edge, but they do have fight. Porzingis is a very good player. Maybe he can stay...
by Ira | Feb 18, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Well, I fell asleep during my evening writing session today. That’s how wiped I was. Still recovering from the weekend and all the traveling. But, I’m back to work—meaning writing—tomorrow. In bed nice and early. Not quite as early as I thought I might, but Liz and I...
by Ira | Feb 17, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I’m about to have finished two books today! I count the Shakespeare I read as a “book,” which it most certainly is. King John. Certainly not my favorite play, but just like Richard II before it, not as bad as I thought it was at first blush. There are some really fire...
by Ira | Feb 16, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Home! Wiped. But the pups are with me. Gonna take the morning off tomorrow before diving right back into book-writing. My co-author is stoked about the outline, can’t remember if I shared that or not. Really liked it. Now, we just gotta write it. Night...
