Tag: soccer
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The Good “F” Words
I’ve been a soccer fan for a long time. Twenty five years, to be exact. It happened when I took on the role of soccer mom. I freely admit I knew nothing of the game when my kids began playing. It wasn’t a popular sport when I was a kid. (Did they even play it…
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When Your Giant Has A Really Big Foot
When faced with a sports icon, it really helps to know who that icon is. My granddaughter, Sydney, had the opportunity to play goalkeeper against Abby Wambach. Arguably the best women’s soccer player in the world today. Syd had no idea who she was. When she told her mom that her coach had offered this…
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When The Beautiful Game Grows Beautiful People
When you do something for a long time, it becomes easy to lose track of moments. Of true highs and difficult lows. Not so much with soccer and kids. These are times outlined with black marker, dazzling in detail. The only confusing part is attaching a particular child with a particular memory. We’ve been enjoying…
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You Can’t Kick ‘Em When They’re Down If They Don’t Go Down
Soccer has been a huge part of our family. All six kids have played. And now the grandkids have jumped into the fray. Even Isley is learning the beautiful game at Soccer Tots. Debbie, our youngest, is still immersed in college soccer, playing for Lee University. For those of you mired in D1 sports, this…
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Is There A Hill Worth Dying On?
I’ve become part of the circle of life. I’m not lifting my kids on a rock in the savannah. None of us is becoming food for fearsome beasts. But I’m doing what I did twenty-odd years ago with my own children. Soccer. I had the privilege of taking my oldest grandson, Ethan, to his practice…
Tip of My Iceberg 