Sideline Stories

 Hope all is well with everyone and everyone is being safe.  I think there is light at the end of the tunnel as far as the virus is concerned.  I will be getting my second shot on Tuesday and my plan is to coach again next year.   I went for an early walk on Weds. morning.  Normally I take headphones and my phone and listen to my music. But on this morning I was having trouble with my phone and so I was unable to listen to music. It was a blessing in disguise as I was able to hear the sounds of my community waking up.  I walked around my high school as the kids were pulling up in their cars.  I heard things that I don't normally hear when I have my headphones on.   The birds were chirping, the flag was being blown against the flagpole, the kids were getting out of their cars and my community was waking up.  Pretty nice feeling.   Things can get pretty chaotic in your lives, raising your families and doing your jobs...

Introduction A few weeks ago, I emailed coach: I had a thought when texting with Murphy a couple weeks ago.   How do you feel about writing?   I've been searching for new material, new books, new blogs, anything to assist or to share, to help more people level up their own lives.... and I believe you hold a good handful of keys inside.  The guys in the locker rooms, if we were smart enough to pay close attention at 16-17-18 years old, got to see and hold a few of these keys.... but if you're not coaching, these keys might be collecting some dust.  Plus they're not just for young men.  I know PLENTY of adults who could still use a good shot of what you deliver (I am one of them).    How do you feel about publishing some weekly or bi-weekly thoughts in a blog?  Does Not have to be any sort of "tips for life," or anything too rigid in design, but just a quick, semi-random nugget of info to post, share and last ...