Rallying Cry to Moms: Embrace Yourself
In my mid-fifties, I decided I needed to celebrate where I have landed in life. Even that came at an incredibly challenging time for me....
The Age Debate: Waiting for Superman?
It is May 2022. My middle child is about to graduate from college. I had not taken a look at this archived blog in a long time. While I...
On Becoming Me: Who Was I Without the Sport That Defined Me?
I usually blog about being a parent of athletes. I am qualified to do that simply because I raised three children who were intensely...
The Art of Survival: Diary of a Sports Mom
Diary of a Sports Mom and how it all began: Idle time while they practiced was spent writing thoughts on struggles and victories.
It Worked: Ignorance (Really) Is Bliss
When my headstrong daughter did not want to listen to me, I employed a different strategy: I pleaded ignorance.
Back On The Blocks (If I Don’t Fall First)
Returning to competition is a precarious balancing act between tempering expectations with the little voice in your head.