Love

Love

I’m tired.  Sure, in general I’m a bit tired of well, being tired, but it’s more than that. Bullying, politics, animal abuse, police brutality, police being targeted and attacked, half of any given story being sensationalized, emotional damage,...
Still Dealing With Death…and Life.

Still Dealing With Death…and Life.

It is very important to read this post first….  Ok, great.  It was one year ago yesterday that we had Trey’s funeral.  So there we…were, having “dealt” with death but being daunted by life.  I’m not real sure about how we...
The Next Step

The Next Step

One step at a time.  Every little bit counts.  The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.  It’s not the destination it’s the dedication.  Beginning is half done.  It’s not how you start but how you finish.  There are no stupid questions,...
Get Tougher

Get Tougher

I coach volleyball.  I have for about 18 years and over 40 seasons (boys, girls, jr. high, etc.).  I am constantly learning.  I asked my girls the other dady why they didn’t like a certain drill.  Here are some of their responses. “It’s an individual...
Just Beneath the Surface

Just Beneath the Surface

As the snow melted, there they were.  Trey’s play balls (and some garbage and Poppi,s (my dad) strewn Christmas ornaments) were there, just under the surface.  They had been covered by the snow and were now brought to the surface, needing to be dealt with.  Fair...
Thank You

Thank You

I have thought recently of the number of folks who I simply have not properly said, “Thank You”…to (my apologies for the dangling preposition).  It is my focus moving forward to send more individual thank you’s to folks but I will now (in...