Tag: soccer
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Played Well And Still Lost–Am I A Loser?
Our family has soccer imbedded in our DNA. Over the weekend I had the privilege of watching two of the grands play in games that mattered. A lot. Not in the big scheme of world issues. In the competitive realm of sports for kids. Sydney competed for a state championship. Her team was new, first…
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Make Mine With Whipped Cream
Real whipped cream makes everything taste better. Coffee. Any dessert. Waffles. Tip of a finger. Straight from the can into an opened mouth. It’s the ambrosia of those who won’t settle for Cool Whip. My youngest was in town, and she’d hung out with my oldest daughter and her family at a science fair. When…
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The Fast And The Focused
She’s been a soccer player for years. The beautiful game is where she shines. The older she gets, the better she gets at it. So she decided to run track this spring. For fun. Sydney is thirteen and has more energy in her little finger than I have in my entire body. Watching her play…
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Fabulous Friendships
“That’s the bank I’m gonna sue for what they did to me.” “That’s the brewery I spent yesterday afternoon in.” “That’s the place I spent all night eating dinner in.” “That’s the gun range I always use.” You’d think I had a couple of old men in the back seat of my car, commenting on…