Kid Confident

Kid Confident

My daughter has been proactively figuring out many things for herself lately. So, I’m taking a moment to step back and have another proud mom moment here. Because sometimes my kids never cease to impress me. A couple of weeks ago, shortly after the Taylor Swift...
Active Pursuit

Active Pursuit

Last week, the father of someone I’ve coached for many years reached out to me to ask for my insights on the collegiate recruiting process. He mentioned that after visiting some campuses, they were concerned that the bowling coaches weren’t following up. Perhaps...
Day by Day

Day by Day

I talk a lot about trusting the process and having patience. So, I wanted to share some real talk with you. Just because I’m known as a master of my focus, it doesn’t mean that I don’t have moments that test it. Even though I’m able to bring my focus back to the...
Worth It

Worth It

When one door shuts, sometimes we just need to believe in the possibility that there is another way forward.  I try to say yes to possibilities, big and small, almost every day of my life. My husband, John, is also on the same page with me about this. We have...
Front Seat Pivot

Front Seat Pivot

I can’t count the number of times I’ve told someone, “focus on the process” and “focus on what you can control.” These phrases have sort of become my personal mantra that I am always repeating to other bowlers, my kids, and anyone I’m mentoring. I say to stay in...
Decision Overload

Decision Overload

Have you ever taken a moment to think about how many decisions you make in a day? Social life, family, school, career, sports, finances, health, clothes, meals . . . That’s what I was thinking about the other day when I was feeling total decision overload,...