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Move over, Gert Boyle (Columbia Sportswear’s version of one tough mother)! Whether you agree with Sarah Palin’s political stance or not, she gave one incredible speech last night…proving she is way overqualified to be just another snack shack mom.
And if you think that being a hockey mom doesn’t count as experience in the world of […]

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If you have ever wondered whether your sports kid has the passion that makes all your sacrifices worthwhile, try this simple test:
Plan a vacation. Then sit back and let your children pack without your help, and watch what they put into their bags. If they don’t take their sports equipment, you might question how much they really […]

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Sometimes I wonder if I have my priorities in the right order. I can’t count how many miles I’ve driven, how many hours I’ve sat in flimsy collapsible chairs and uncomfortable bleachers, or how much money I’ve spent – all for the opportunity to watch my kids play their sports.
 
Thanks to Michael Phelps, I don’t […]

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I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve written. Time has a strange way of passing very quickly when we get busy with life. I remember reading a column in a newspaper several years ago written by a mother whose son had just graduated from high school. She asked, “How did eighteen years of days […]

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My high school class is celebrating our 30-year reunion this summer. Sadly, I learned this week that one of our classmates will not be attending. She passed away suddenly at home on Monday. We were not in the same group of close friends in high school, but I clearly remember her smile, her quiet nature, […]

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The local newspapers are giving deserved attention to the pitching staff of the OSU Beavers…but it’s still hard for me to read. I am happy for the success of some of the new players, but I am struggling with the fact that my son is on the DL right now. You see, after a long […]

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Check out this feel-good story from the front page of The Oregonian today. It paints an inspiring picture of how some players can really shine in the world of sports.
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1209525916199200.xml&coll=7#continue

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Ready for tomorrow’s game? It was so cold and wet and windy and… not very baseball friendly on Wednesday. I’m going to be remember to charge my battery-operated handwarmer this time!

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If you look closely, you can see the snowflakes on the flowers! Is this baseball weather? I captured this snapshot on my walk through the Oregon State campus as the snow was quickly melting. I had some time to spare in the early morning hours before the regional tournament for the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association, so […]

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I never gave much thought to the expression “I’ll clear my calendar” until this week when my Palm desktop program surprised me with a completely blank calendar. I had gone to the kitchen to clean up after the morning rush to get the kids to school, and when I came back to my desk all events since […]

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