Amanda grew up in Southern California. Sun, beaches, and the ‘perfect family.’ Two parents committed to one other, an older sister, and surrounded by their faith community.

Two days after graduating high school, Amanda came home from a concert, Glee, and as she walked in the door, she saw her…

I sat alone, outside a coffee shop, stack of books and cold brew at my side and contemplated my last year.

It was a typical setting in an atypical year.

I turned 38 near the beginning of the pandemic last year. …

3 years ago, I went through a season of life I’d rather never re-live again. Betrayal, loss, heartache, dreams shattered, unknown future. I even had a couple of teeth explode (not kidding).

Black Lives Matter

Is it OK for White People to Post Photos with African Children to Support Black Lives Matter?

My short answer is, no. No, it is not ok.

It misses the mark entirely.

At the same time, I see others slinging stones at those who do and I don’t think that…

For better or worse, life can be a competition.

People look out for themselves.

They do what they can to bury the competition… to bury you.

And while competition isn’t a bad thing, when someone is looking out for themselves at the expense of others, at the expense of you……

A little over a month ago, the NBA’s Summer League was taking place in Las Vegas.

One of the things I always tell people looking to work in the NBA is that attending NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League is an ideal place to make those connections.

At the same time…

“If you’re comfortable, I’m not teaching. If I’m comfortable, you’re not learning.” — Brené Brown

I think, most of the time, we all strive to be comfortable. It’s human nature. And there’s nothing wrong with that. …

When I started, Everyday, It’s Something, I planned on writing something, well, everyday!

I think there is story in the mundane. There is story in each day, whether highs or lows or simply the day to day.

And as I started writing each day, I poured time and energy into…