I played all my games on Earth. Now when I venture into the realm of youth sports, it sometimes feels like I've wandered onto another planet. My youth sports career... No, let's not call it a career. Sports are not a kid's job, they're a life experience. My youth sports journey followed several distinct phases.… Continue reading I’m A Youth Sports Success Story And My Parents Didn’t Morph Into Aliens To Make Me One
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Capture This Moment With Your Mind’s Eye Not Your Camera’s
I often find myself so overwhelmed by the beauty of something I feel like I might actually explode. I used to figure this was probably weird until I read a passage in an outstanding book about introverts that referred to a subset of people who are also "highly sensitive". It said, "...you're more apt than the… Continue reading Capture This Moment With Your Mind’s Eye Not Your Camera’s
A Million Tiny Rocks
Gravel roads bring back many memories for me. When I was little the busy five-lane paved street that now runs just feet away, next to my house, was a gravel road. I heard the distinctive rumble cars make on gravel every day while I played in the yard. My house was hard to keep dusted.… Continue reading A Million Tiny Rocks