Last summer I went through a very difficult time physically. I was diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-May, but after 2 weeks I found out it was Valley Fever. For the next 8 weeks I struggled with fluid in my lungs and swelling in my joints. It was one of the […]
If you were to ask me what I really want in life, I would say this. My family to be healthy, enough income to provide for them, margin in life so I have a healthy life/work balance and peace in my home. I do not like drama. As a matter […]
I have been coaching for over 25 years. My first taste was in 1993 when I was a summer baseball camp counselor for Doyle Baseball. Back then I was still a college player who was focused on his own playing career. However, by being a camp counselor I was able […]
Last night my two sons and I got into a fight over a basketball game we were playing in the front yard. It was them versus me and first team to 50 wins. They were up the whole game, but then Dad started to close the gap and soon it […]
Over the weekend my family and I had the opportunity to spend time together at a youth retreat up in Prescott, AZ. The pastor they brought in did a phenomenal job telling an insightful story of David and Goliath. He spent less time on the battle itself and more on […]
This coming March will be an anniversary of sorts for me. It will mark my 31st year of working out. This may sound trivial to many if not all of you. I mean, it sounds kind of ridiculous to remember the time when you first started lifting weights. Only a […]
I am entering my eighth year as a minor league coach for the San Francisco Giants. In my first three seasons our Major League team won two World Series and the organization rewarded all the staff members with championship rings. In my seven seasons coaching in the Arizona Rookie League […]
Let’s face it, life can be difficult and sometimes things that happen to you, downright suck. Yeah, I said it. I mean this blog is made for men so let’s just put on our big boy pants and get real with each other. We deal with stuff every day and […]
Two weeks ago, my sons and I climbed Camelback Mountain with two other families. We love to go hiking and it is even better when we have some friends come along with us. It’s a great time to hang out and eventually like most things in our family, it turns […]
