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A Golden Story
Since I left Golden in 2022, I have always wanted to close the chapter. It was a time I will cherish forever, and a place I learned many lessons. It helped shape the coach and Read more…
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The Roller Coaster Called Grief
Until my world was flipped upside down, I never understood the word grief. On March 30th, 2018, I learned quickly what grief meant. It was the day my Dad called me Read more…
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Advice to my former players/students… Navigating your 20’s!
Advice for navigating your 20's!
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8 Tricks To Accomplishing Your Fitness Goals
Every year starting January 1st, people make new year goals to get in better shape. According to an online study, after six-weeks, 50% of people give up on their fitness goals. After 90 days, 81% Read more…
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WILL IT STOP?
HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED AS A SEARCH FOR A “DANGEROUS WOMAN” CONTINUES. If you live in Colorado, this is the message you likely woke up to. A woman who is obsessed with the Columbine Read more…
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Dear Haters, Read Carefully…
Every time I hear it, it’s like nails on a chalkboard. Every time I see it on social media, I cringe. These emotions happen because I see many of my students and young adults believing Read more…
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Follow your Heart….A myth?
During the school year, I hand out a notecard and ask my students a simple question. They are only allowed to write one word, agree or disagree? The question is, “when faced with a difficult Read more…
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Standardized Testing…Know Your Role
For all high school students, around April is the time to take the mandatory SAT/ACT test. The goal is to then apply their score to measure whether they are on track to be successful in Read more…
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My Brother’s Eulogy
How do you tell the life story of Michael in a eulogy…you can’t…It’s impossible. What I hope to do is give you a quick glimpse of who Michael was. While Michael battled many illnesses, something Read more…
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Unpredictable
This is a story I don’t like to talk about. In fact, I try to avoid it whenever it comes up. To understand my love for football, you have to first understand the resentment Read more…
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Speechless
Two moments stay with you for a lifetime, a great insult and great advice. In this story, I happened to receive both in the same day. I have never been the most intelligent or the Read more…
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Testing My Patience
During college and occasionally after college I worked as a waiter at The Olive Garden. If you have worked as a server or in customer service you will enjoy this story and will be able Read more…
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The Purpose!
My goal for this blog is to share stories of success, failures and valuable life lessons I have experienced. Each story has a moral and “aha moment” that will hopefully inspire, motivate or encourage the Read more…
