Dying Dreams!

Dying Dreams!

Dying Dreams! What happens mentally when a dream dies?Where does it go?Because even though the possibility of the realization of the dream has long since died it seems that the “what-ifs and the could-haves” still occupy territory in my brain. I...
Being an Athlete…

Being an Athlete…

Being an Athlete… It’s funny to me that a single word can be loaded in such a way that the repercussions of genetic ability and the activities that coincide with your giftings have the ability to be influential in every aspect of your life for years after...
If I Am Not an Athlete, Then Who Am I?

If I Am Not an Athlete, Then Who Am I?

If I Am Not an Athlete, Then Who Am I? Fellow former athlete, Isn’t it crazy that in a minute everything that you filtered your life through is suddenly just a non-factor?Who you hung out with, where you spent your time, what you studied, what classes you took,...
Being an Elite Athlete Ruined My Life…

Being an Elite Athlete Ruined My Life…

Being an Elite Athlete Ruined My Life… I often say that being an elite athlete has ruined my life in more ways than one.The whispers running through my brain even as I type this are evidence that my thoughts are still shaped by the standards created in that...