For the better part of my sports career, through playing and now coaching, the idea of having a short memory has been drilled into me. It seems counterintuitive, as memory, in particular having a good memory, is such a positive attribute, but hear me out. In sports, having a short memory really just means don’tRead more
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November 3 is a day like any other for most of you, yet a day I wish I could forget. As the calendar struck 11/3/2021, I commemorated the 19th year of my mother’s passing. Unlike what books, movies and wise friends tell you – it doesn’t actually get any easier. Losing a parent is life-altering.Read more
I feel confident assuming that everyone reading this has had at least one moment in their life that’s ingrained in their memory. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate, like a wedding or the birth of a child, but rather one small, unassuming glimpse of time, to which the world completely stops. For me, thisRead more
In 49 years of life, I can’t say I ever thought I would celebrate a birthday amidst a global pandemic, but I guess there’s a first for everything! Rather than gifts and celebrations for the big day this year, I thought I’d use this opportunity to share a special birthday message instead. It’s no secretRead more
Stay at home orders remain in place across the nation, and so the majority of us are now faced with finding new ways to continue getting through each day the best way we can. For me, I’ve used this time to sit and reflect on a wide array of topics. I’m sure I’m not theRead more
In the blink of an eye, your entire life can change. We’ve all heard this, and yet most people assume that shift in life will never happen to them. I know this misfortune all too well because my life changed the minute my mother passed away. But you’ve seen the news about Kobe Bryant’s untimelyRead more
“Caitrin was a six-year-old girl in my community who was friends with my daughter. A lover of rainbows, cardinals and collecting rocks – Caitrin was a special girl, with a big heart and a bright smile. At an early age, she and her family received the news that she had cancer, and despite a fierceRead more