Food still isn't my thing, but I've learned to respect its power and significance. J. R. Moehringer foodhavelearn Change image and share on social
Some of football's gaudiest displays of manliness are purely aesthetic. It's not what players do, it's how they look doing it. J. R. Moehringer aestheticdisplayfootball Change image and share on social
I'm a big fan of the poet Mary Jo Salter, and although she doesn't need to be discovered at all - she's widely admired and anthologized and extremely accomplished - I wish she were a household name. J. R. Moehringer accomplishadmireanthologize Change image and share on social
While I was busy hating Vegas, and hiding from Vegas, a funny thing happened. I grew to love Vegas. J. R. Moehringer busyfunnygrow Change image and share on social
There's that old journalism rule that sunshine is the great disinfectant - which is how reporters bust their way into meetings and such all the time. In sports, I really think winning is the great disinfectant. J. R. Moehringer bustdisinfectantgreat share on social
You think you choose the subjects of your books. But sometimes, in ways you don't know, the books choose you. J. R. Moehringer bookchoosesubject Change image and share on social
Write every day; never give up; it's supposed to be difficult; try to find some pleasure and reward in the act of writing, because you can't look for praise from editors, readers, or critics. In other words, tips that are much easier to give than to take. J. R. Moehringer actcriticday share on social
If you can live in Vegas, or visit Vegas, and leave in one piece, still loving it and somehow laughing about it, you should spend at least part of your last night in town doing something that will serve you well no matter where you go next: thank your lucky stars. J. R. Moehringer laughleavelive share on social
Baseball always gets credit for the foundational part of masculinity - the father thing. The eternal game of backyard catch, 'Field of Dreams', the Ripkens, the Griffeys, the Bondses, so on. But football is the real paternal game, because it's a conveyor belt of father figures, in the form of coaches. J. R. Moehringer backyardbaseballbelt share on social