This is Topo Chico. I had the honor of adopting him on this day five years ago. He passed away in April of this year due to brain cancer. I miss him so much every day. What joy and love he brought to my life and to everyone he met.

“Effective leadership.” A refreshing perspective on leading from Josh Johnson. Via @theathletic.com by Jayson Jenks:

My Mom. 19 years without her. 25 years with her. A lifetime of gratitude for her.

With great sadness, we share that Ryne Sandberg has passed away today.

Fuck cancer.

I just read this and think you should, too. Resonates for various reasons.

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@thunderrosa22.bsky.social 🫡🇲🇽

One of the absolute best humans ever put on Earth. Even when the spotlight is on her and her amazing achievements and unwavering courage, she shines it on others. In awe of your awesomeness and strength, Katie.

Missing my pup.

Teaching again starting this fall.

Where’s #ChicagoBears Bluesky at? Let’s run. #Bears

Mushroom-ing still ongoing from @plantchicagonfp.bsky.social

My grandma Mary Austin and my mom Vickey (her preferred spelling). Back of the Yards, 1960.

606er

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Sweetness.

Selling #Cubs stuff for the walls. Wrigley, Schwarbs, Rizzo, Javy. I went crazy after 2016, ok? Serious inquiries -> DM.

“The 1970s are never coming back. Stop being mad about it and encourage managers who are putting their players in the best position to succeed.” - @sheehannewsletter.bsky.social in his newsletter today on openers (as the Cubs used yesterday) Subscribe to read: www.joesheehan.com/2025/06/news...

Going through storage as I clean out old stuff and found newspapers I saved for press clippings of stories I pitched. Here is one of those newspapers from more than a decade ago. #Bears