My Compass: How Bowling Has Guided My Life

My Compass: How Bowling Has Guided My Life

The other morning, as I was getting ready for the day, I glanced at my dresser and noticed a necklace that means the world to me. It’s a compass. A gift from my husband when I was inducted into the Hall of Fame a couple of years ago. It’s not just a beautiful piece of...
Your Olympic Movement

Your Olympic Movement

The 2024 Olympics in Paris are all over everyone’s screens at the moment. I am a huge fan of the Olympics. Watching so many athletes representing their sports and countries while competing at that level is just so compelling to me. When I have time and a TV is near...
Lessons in Leniency

Lessons in Leniency

In Mexico, I was immersed in BEING. Upon landing back in Chicago, it was back to DOING. Back to back days, within a 3 day period, I had an EYT, Madden’s graduation party, and the EYT collaboration game at Monday night’s White Sox game. Why did I do that to myself? The...
Through the Ups and Downs

Through the Ups and Downs

Every season in this sport, the same thing happens. After a June that is really heavy with tournaments, and mounting pressure as the season goes on, many bowlers start questioning themselves. They look at these tournaments, and if they haven’t been making the cuts and...
Pouring Into Passion

Pouring Into Passion

After a few weeks of steady PWBA bowling, Memorial Day weekend and the past week has been a wonderful slowdown and reset with family and friends. A few years ago I created a Spark List. An actual list of things that light a spark inside us. It is something that I feel...
Team Behind the Dream

Team Behind the Dream

The Elite Youth Tour team members have a piece of my heart. Our trip to Rochester last weekend was the first time that the EYT team has traveled together. It’s also the first time we had a chance to really spend quality time together. When we’re putting on these...