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Why I am a Thunder Fan

Musings
Growing up, I never watched sports. Until college, I watched less than 5 football games all the way through. My childhood self had no desire to enter the sports world. As an…
Oct 1, 2024
Jeff Gruenbaum

Emerging from the Flood

Musings
Life has been a doozy lately. But emerging from the stress-induced flood, I see the sun, my family, my friends, my church. I am deeply loved and honored that people care for…
Aug 10, 2024
Jeff Gruenbaum

I’m Not Better Than Crashing

Short Story
I rode my bike to church like any other Sunday. 200 feet from my destination I wiped out. No one saw it. I hopped back up and acted like it was part of my Sunday routine.
May 27, 2024
Jeff Gruenbaum

What Led to the OKC Bombing

Essay
While the OKC bombing took place 29 years ago, some of the events that led to the bombing started much earlier.
Apr 19, 2024
Jeff Gruenbaum

The Cost of Greatness

Short Story
This is a story of self-wrought destruction. I hope you will learn from my mistakes and avoid the same pitfalls I created. Allow me to share how I contracted a sickness that…
Mar 16, 2024
Jeff Gruenbaum

2023 Year End Book Review

Book Review
Is it too late to post a year-end book review? Definitely not. In fact, I’m 41 days wiser than last year, and this year’s review will be 41x better because of the added…
Feb 1, 2024
Jeff Gruenbaum

2021 Year End Book Review

Book Review
After listening to Malcom Gladwell’s podcasts, the time came to dive into his books. I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I read this year – Blink, Outliers, and Talking to…
Jan 15, 2022
Jeff Gruenbaum
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