Jan 9Reverberating In Their Minds“Coach, you remember when you said that? I do, can’t shake it out of my head.” “Nah, you told me this LAST YEAR, and I’m sure you meant it.” “One thing you always said, Coach, was for us to remember that…” Have these (or any sentences) similar been a part…Coaching Skills3 min readCoaching Skills3 min read
Sep 12, 2022Reupping With Disappointment: A History Of Fandom With The Dallas Cowboys“They won 3 Super Bowls when you were a teenager, get out of here with this ‘woe is me’ routine.” Exceptions prove the rule. If there are just 3 miles of paved road mixed into a 38 mile stretch of gravel and ruts, you would not recount your travel as…Dallas Cowboys5 min readDallas Cowboys5 min read
Jul 28, 2022In The Belly Of The BeastI’m holding a venti, iced coffee, non fat milk, 2 pump white mocha. I’m wearing a “She Is Not Your Rehab” black tee and rocking Nike pants and shoes. I driving up rocking out to “Good Morning Gorgeous” by #MaryJ and #H.E.R. The parking lot sign reminds me that since I don’t own a gun, it’ll be fine because “We rent firearms and…Guns5 min readGuns5 min read
May 22, 2022Can I Make You Give A Damn?As I settled into my usual movie viewing position (legs up in the rocking chair, side table set with a pastry and drink, blanket over all of me, remote in hand) I pressed play on the AppleTV remote. Sirius Black and Harry Potter dove into a lengthy conversation that was…Change4 min readChange4 min read
Dec 18, 2021UNWRAPPING (& EMBRACING) A NEW YOUWith the holidays upon us, your children (and maybe you) are entering the best time of year: namely, #OpeningPresentsTime! If your house is anything like mine, you and your partner are navigating putting out wrapped gifts to build excitement vs “how many hours am I willing to stand guard and…Holiday Gathering4 min readHoliday Gathering4 min read
Nov 9, 2021Dads, Squids, & TearsA moment of realization that my son needs me to show him emotion is OK “We are ggbanu.” Gunshot. Body drop. The familiar clog in my throat that always accompanies tears welling up in my eyes is heavy and present. However, before the final dam breaks and the crying begins…Manhood4 min readManhood4 min read
Aug 6, 2021Discovering Why You’re Not Everyone’s “COACH”“Make sure your damn hat is off.” “Watch your mouths.” “And for the love of god, DON’T call him by his first name.” These warnings were part of the routine of entry requirements for anyone visiting me at my house as a kid growing up. They were all issued as…Coaching5 min readCoaching5 min read
Jun 4, 2021A HAS BEEN, A DAD & A COACH WALK INTO A BAR…One Parent’s Internal Dialogue (Masquerading As A Friday Night Conversation Between Friends) “Gentlemen, what can I get you started with,” the bartender asks. “C’mon, it’s ME. You remember what I like right? It’s half tradition, half classic,” the #TheHasBeen says with a tinge of disdain. “I basically invented #CaptainNCoke.” “No…Parenting6 min readParenting6 min read
Jun 1, 2021TRADING TAKES (Round 4)LAUNCH EMAIL (from @Rastogi_Aseem of EssentialCoaching.Net): It’s been too long, and for that I apologize. I’m glad we get to do this, especially this month, as I think as the country “opens” back up, it shows just how performative the fight for equality and representation has been over the last…Self Awareness9 min readSelf Awareness9 min read
Apr 16, 2021TRADING TAKES (Round 3)LAUNCH EMAIL (from @Rastogi_Aseem of EssentialCoaching.Net) to Me: What a last month it has been, brother. Between what’s been happening in Georgia (anti-Asian hate violence and restricting voting) and nationwide with anti-trans legislation, there are certainly a number of talking points we could cover this month. …Diversity And Inclusion8 min readDiversity And Inclusion8 min read
