Quote of the Day “Talent is God-given: be humble. Fame is man-given: be thankful. Conceit is self-given: be careful.” – John Wooden
Stakes, Stools, and Seahawks Practice #1
Opportunities Schmopportunities
Quote of the Day “No written word nor spoken plea can teach our youth what they should be. Nor all the books on all the shelves, it’s what the teachers are themselves.” – Unknown, from Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations
Katie’s 11th Birthday Party
Quote of the Day “Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his life more true; To think without confusion clearly, To love his fellow man sincerely, To act from honest motives purely, To trust in
Taking the Browns to the Super Bowl
Gratitude: The smell and look of a freshly-tended yard. The Pits: Because of a questionable call on the part of Weston’s coach–allowing the team to score so we could get the ball back with a minute and twenty seconds left
The End of a Season
Gratitude: Practicing with the boys for our upcoming performance at Bel-Aire Elementary. Football at the park in the evenings. The Pits: Turner’s team played hard against the Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs, but they weren’t able to
Spec and Scrim
Gratitude: Warm weather for flag football for a change. Weston’s ability to hang with the bigger older boys. The Pits: I was recently tasked with coming up with a comprehensive list of all the features we need for our next
The Rush
Gratitude: The impact that taking a few minutes to say positive remarks, instead of “no” or “stop doing that,” has on the boys. Enjoy boardgames. The Peaks: When your younger brother comes to participate in flag football practice and is
Walking on a Prayer
Gratitude: Weston’s outgoing attitude and his ability to get along with a large group of people, and his love for LEGOs. Turner’s ability to connect more deeply with a smaller group of friends. The Pits: Turner’s team lost again today,
Hard Heads, Hard Losses, Teddy Gainz
Gratitude: How much a cheap mechanical pencil can make someone feel happy and special. The smell of fresh-cut grass. And I love starting off the day with a beautiful sunrise. The Pits: Weston had a hard fall during his flag
Vikes Scalped While Browns Prevail
Gratitude: Health, and avoiding Traci’s bronchitis. Fun Guys’ Night with boys, having pizza and watching Jumanji. The Pits: After a rough night running a high fever, Traci went to a walk-in clinic and was diagnosed with bronchitis. The Peaks: This