We’re on vacation this week with Oliver. And somewhere between the sunscreen, snack runs, wet towels, souvenir shops, and approximately 4,000 photos currently sitting on my phone waiting to be sorted through later… I realized something. I am really bad at resting. Not “sit still for five minutes” bad. I mean truly unplugging. Being fully […]

This time of year can be brutal. One minute, a team is celebrating a huge win, talking about state tournament brackets, dreaming about championships and what comes next. And then suddenly…It’s over. One bad inning. One unexpected loss. One game where the shots just don’t hit, the calls don’t go your way, or the momentum […]

Somewhere between ballgames, work, laundry, community events, concession stand duty, and trying to remember if there’s anything in the freezer for supper… I realized something. Women are tired. Not “I stayed up too late scrolling Facebook” tired. I mean deeply, constantly, emotionally, physically tired. And the wild part? Most of us just keep going anyway. […]

After spending all day at the 3A Regional Baseball and Softball Tournaments in Perryville yesterday with the Mobile Sports Locker, I came to one undeniable conclusion: There are types of ballpark people. And if you’ve spent more than five minutes at a baseball or softball field in Arkansas, you already know exactly what I’m talking […]

I laced up my shoes last weekend and stepped back onto a basketball court. Not to watch. Not to coach. To play. Now, I knew going in it might feel a little different than it used to. I learned that the hard way after coming out of retirement for a couple of tournaments last year. […]

Alright… I’m just going to say it. The stands have gotten a little out of control. Not always. Not everywhere. But enough that if you’ve been to a few games this season, you know exactly what I’m talking about. And before anyone gets defensive — I’m including myself in this conversation. Because once you’ve been […]

I’ve played on championship-caliber teams. The best team I was ever on didn’t win. If you’ve been around sports long enough, you start to realize something…the teams you remember the most aren’t always the ones that won. Now, I’ve been incredibly fortunate in my time as an athlete. At Bryant, we were state championship contenders […]

If you’ve spent any amount of time around youth sports lately, you’ve probably noticed something…Recreation leagues used to be the norm. Now? Travel ball is everywhere. And depending on who you ask, that’s either the best thing that’s ever happened to youth sports… or the reason it’s getting harder for some kids to just play […]

If you’ve ever had a kid in sports, you already know… There are two games. There’s the one on the field. And then there’s the one that happens in the car on the way home. Now, I’ve been around sports long enough to see just about every version of that car ride. The quiet one. […]