Last week, I scrolled upon a friend and former collegiate athlete’s Instagram picture. The image was of her on the track running in her first race in two years. Having taken time off for a variety of reasons, she was obviously excited to be back doing what she loved to do. I could tell from this oneContinue reading “The Fat Lady Doesn’t Sing”
Category Archives: Volleyball Life
8 Things I Miss About Playing Volleyball in the 80’s
I could never have played volleyball today. You guys are so explosive, so big, so powerful and so good! I have to admit, I’m kind of jealous. Seeing my beloved game today makes me think that the game I fell in love with and played for almost twenty years is like a long-lost cousin withContinue reading “8 Things I Miss About Playing Volleyball in the 80’s”
#winning
“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious” –Vince Lombardi See the look on that face? We all know that look. ThatContinue reading “#winning”
Dear Young Volley
Dear Young Volley, First of all, thank you. It was courageous of you to write this note. I am not sure you ever thought I would see it, but your mom put it on Insta so you can thank her for embarrassing you. More on embarrassing parents in a minute. But first, I want toContinue reading “Dear Young Volley”
10 Things I Learned About Life By Playing Volleyball
Oh goody! A listicle!! What started off as an effort to mock the listicle (a short-form of writing that uses a list as its thematic structure), blossomed into the fruits of my volleyball career slash psychology degrees slash six years experience as a mom. You can hate it or you can love it, but I’mContinue reading “10 Things I Learned About Life By Playing Volleyball”
Do You Love This Sport?
Today I had the chance to coach a little volleyball. It doesn’t always work out where I can do this, but every time I do I am reminded how much I love it. Don’t get me wrong. I love coaching the really good players. The ones everyone knows are gonna be good. But my favoriteContinue reading “Do You Love This Sport?”
You Got This
In 1988, I watched the men’s US volleyball team defeat Russia to win gold at the Seoul Olympics. I remember that game so vividly. By ’88 I had been playing volleyball for about five years and although I loved the sport, I still spent most of my time on the bench. Okay, I spent allContinue reading “You Got This”
Do Good Things
“Do good things.” Last Friday I stood before a group of young athletes from my alma mater and was asked if I had any words of wisdom, inspiration or advice for their time as student-athletes. They were me twenty, ahem nineteen, years ago. I remember talking and I remember thinking that I had so much to tell them and soContinue reading “Do Good Things”
Dream a Little Dream
Every now and again, I have these dreams that wake me in frustration. I hate to bore you, but the set up is this. I played competitive volleyball for a long time. I started playing when I was nine years old and “retired” when I was rickety and old at the ripe old age ofContinue reading “Dream a Little Dream”
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