Hey, readers!

Yes, I am still alive. It’s just that some technical difficulties have kept me from posting for the past … six months (oy!).

But, they seem to be resolved, so I’m back!

And, yet again, I promise to revamp this site, someday.

For now, though, allow me to catch up on some important things from the first half of 2010:

• Belated congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks on their Stanley Cup win! I got to meet the team president, John McDonough, for my Sports and Society class at Medill (taught by the awesome Lester Munson), and I was so impressed I became a fan. I’m also glad Duncan Keith knows some good dentists.
• Speaking of hockey, goalie Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres won my heart with his performance on Team USA at the Vancouver Olympics. Silver’s nothing to be ashamed of!
• Like many longtime “Lost” fans, I was sad to see the show end - but unlike some, I actually enjoyed the finale and thought it was a fitting wrap-up. My esteemed former Times Herald-Record colleague Germain Lussier agrees.
• Speaking of my favorite TV shows, I tried out for “Jeopardy!” in New York City back in April. It was quite fun. The last (and first) time I tried out was 10 years ago for the college tournament. If I don’t make it on this time, I hope I don’t have to wait another 10 years.
• RIP, Manute Bol, a great athlete, and even more importantly, a great humanitarian (and Christian!). He truly lived out Luke 12:48:

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

That’s all she wrote for now - well, besides the fact that my beloved Orioles are causing me all kinds of stress and anxiety with their suck-tastic season (this is a mental-health blog, after all!). As much as I hate to say it, my money’s on the Nationals this weekend.

Stay tuned - I’ve got lots to say, and lots of time.