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With Football Season in Limbo, This Is What Calms My Soul

The “will there be a season” question seemed silly in March because, well, it was March. But somewhere between the cancellation of Spring football and the news today, the question felt like a weight pressing on my chest.

Faith, Family, Journal

If Football Season Doesn’t Happen

And, while sports are certainly minor in comparison to keeping the world safe, the pain we may encounter still matters. It matters very much.

Family, Friendship, Journal

Whether You are Fearful, Thankful, Depressed, Anxious: Your Feelings Are Valid

It’s okay if you’re mourning the loss of something you’ve worked really hard for (like so many of our coaches are currently doing). You’re allowed to mourn.

Journal

Dear Senior Band Members, We Miss You Already

For our tribe, band kids always reign supreme—because if you can march backwards playing music and survive sight reading and summer camp, then, by George, we think you have a darn good shot at being amazing. Because you already are.

Family, Journal, Marriage

I Never Thought I’d Say It, But I Miss Sports So Much

Our family is a coaching family. I will never again question that. If and when sports go back to normal, I am not saying I won’t complain when coach isn’t home to help force my 4-year-old into the bathtub, but I will know what it’s like on the other side, the side without sports.

Journal

Dear Senior Athletes, A Note from the Coach’s Wife

In this unprecedented time of uncertainty, that is the one thing of which I am sure. Even if you don’t step on that field again, your senior season matters.

Family, Journal

Tips on Surviving Social Isolation with Your Kids and Coach—From a Teacher

We will go back to our regular routines at some point and are setting ourselves up for failure upon that return if we abandon all sense of normalcy now. We also truly don’t know how long social isolation will be our new normal, and how long can we really sit around and binge-watch anyway?

coronavirus

With Football Season in Limbo, This Is What Calms My Soul

If Football Season Doesn’t Happen

Whether You are Fearful, Thankful, Depressed, Anxious: Your Feelings Are Valid

Dear Senior Band Members, We Miss You Already

I Never Thought I’d Say It, But I Miss Sports So Much

Dear Senior Athletes, A Note from the Coach’s Wife

Tips on Surviving Social Isolation with Your Kids and Coach—From a Teacher

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