YaYa puts on his baseball helmet, grabs his bat and enters the batting cage. He's so excited to be there that he doesn't even take his jacket off. Right away, he begins hitting all the stray yellow balls back toward the machines. He's got a lot of … [Continue reading]
Hurdles
Life is a journey that is filled with obstacles. Why are some people more able to jump over the hurdles that are encountered in their path, while others are paralyzed by their hurdles? Why are some people’s hurdles higher than others? I was … [Continue reading]
Show Your Passion
It shows when you are doing something that you love. I love my running. It fills me with the fuel that I need to get through the day. It’s a meditation where I find a part of myself. It’s my passion. As a distance runner, I often run alone. … [Continue reading]
Against Better Judgement
When my teenager knows what he is supposed to do and still doesn’t do it, I assume that he must not care. But lately, I find myself doing the same thing. I know the things that I need to do when I feel the heel pain of my plantar fasciitis coming … [Continue reading]
Keep the Tempo
The sun was shining brightly as I grabbed my backpack and headed downstairs to change. I felt the soreness from yesterday's squats in my legs as I walked. I changed my clothes quickly, pulled up my hair, and walked out past the cubicles to the back … [Continue reading]