Time, In Focus

Time, In Focus

My birthday was last Friday. And, as many do not love celebrating their birthday. I DO. I think it’s a great time to reflect on the last year and look forward to the next.  To celebrate another year around the sun, I took a boat ride with friends on the Chicago River....
Golden Lessons

Golden Lessons

It is that time of year again, and last week was Junior Gold. As usual, I always follow as much as I can. And a lot of my Elite Youth Tour bowlers performed really well. A couple of them made the TV show too, which was cool to see. One of the winners, Karina Capron,...
Dear Mexico,

Dear Mexico,

Our family’s annual trips to Mexico have a special place in my heart. And as you know how much I love writing letters, I thought I’d write a letter of appreciation to Mexico as a reflection on the past week. Dear Mexico, Thank you for always being there for me each...
Real Strength

Real Strength

I was really moved by the response to the last post. It was a little bit surprising how many people shared it and commented. Clearly, there are many out there who can relate. One woman wrote, “I’m not even a pro. That article hit hard.” The response opened up a...
Pieces of You

Pieces of You

At Madden’s eighth grade graduation a few weeks ago, I looked over at my dad, and half jokingly said, “I’m really glad you’re alive to experience this.”  But, while looking at my dad, deep down I was feeling how grateful I am that he is still here...