Ian Hyde-Lay3 days ago3 minBreakfast of ChampionsPraise, a confidant tells me, is the breakfast of champions. Now I like a heaping plate of praise just as much as the next person, even...
Ian Hyde-LayMay 64 minA Lonely PlaceJune 1968. The school year winds to conclusion. Still, for me at least, ten years old and finishing grade 6 at the local elementary, one...
Ian Hyde-LayApr 73 minThe Right ThingA fine spring morning in Victoria. The sun climbs a cloudless sky. Cherry trees line the street, bursting with pink and white blossoms. I...
Ian Hyde-LayMar 174 minBlack PowerUpdates on the war dominate the world press and social media. We watch and read as ground troops look to encircle and advance on the city...
Ian Hyde-LayMar 43 minEstadio da LuzWe watch, aghast and horrified. A dark, ominous cloud hovers over Eastern Europe, by extension over the entire globe, as Russian troops...
Ian Hyde-LayFeb 154 minMedal TableThe Olympics. An often-captivating jumble of global sport, they are held as separate winter and summer events in different countries...
Ian Hyde-LayJan 213 minNot Seeing is a FlowerZac Taylor is not necessarily a household name, but, if you coach a team in the National Football League to a 6-25-1 record through two...
Ian Hyde-LayJan 124 minSixIt took place decades ago, but, in retrospect, it might be the most memorable practice I ever attend. The venue is not particularly...
Ian Hyde-LayDec 31, 20214 minI Was (Planning To Be) ThereJanuary 8, 2020. Just after 7pm at the Victoria Airport. One last hug, pulling him close. Son Derek shows his passport and boarding pass...
Ian Hyde-LayDec 20, 20214 minThe Joy of TeamA late afternoon some ten days ago. I arrive at a school, tasked with collecting an athletics trophy from the PE office. A vicious rain...