dearsportsmom.com

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 […]

[Read more →]

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 […]

[Read more →]

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 […]

[Read more →]

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

[Read more →]

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 […]

[Read more →]

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 […]

[Read more →]

I usually don’t watch much television, and I especially can’t stand most of the reality shows that my daughters try to watch after school. I tend to find something to do in the kitchen while they watch TV so that I can censor things when they start getting really weird, or at least I can have […]

[Read more →]

OUCH! I woke up feeling the aches and pains of asking my muscles to do some work, so I went straight for some relief and took an Advil with my orange juice. Bill and I spent some time over the weekend shooting photos for the fitness book we look forward to printing soon, and I […]

[Read more →]

I am humbled by the responses I received in reply to my request for input on our family’s conflict between baseball and Easter. Many of you took time to give such thoughtful and positive suggestions. I could feel the emotion and caring behind so many of your ideas, and I appreciate your willingness to be […]

[Read more →]

When my husband told me that he had announced my blog to his email list, I felt a bit of panic come over me. You know, like I had just found out that he had invited company for dinner and we are nowhere near ready to entertain. Well, right now I feel like I am […]

[Read more →]