Sarah’s story of learning how to connect, volunteering with passion, and keeping it real — At the age of 12, the school Sarah was attending was going to be having ‘outdoor’ school for the week. It was 2 hours away from her home in Portland, Oregon. Sarah cried, “I can’t go!” She succumbed to irrational fears that she couldn’t control. …

I’m not excited about turning 39 but I am excited about what it has to offer — 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. …

Short Story and More — 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).

A question I’ve wrestled with for 10+ years becomes all too relevant — 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…

Dreams, seasons, burnout, & decisions — Dear FROM LEMON, 15 years ago, I was one of the lucky ones. I got my dream job. I was 25 years old and had landed an internship in the NBA. 15 years later, which brings us to today, I was fired. A lot happened in that time. But the…

NBA — If I were Brian “Wheels” Wheeler, I’d be Excited, Ecstatic, and Elated! If you’re a Portland Trail Blazers fan, you should be… 1 — Be Excited

Landing a job in the NBA — One of the best ways, if not THE WAY to get an NBA internship is through making and building connections in the industry. When I first started pursuing my dream of working in the NBA, I had 0 connections, none. And I’m not really a networker, so there’s that. But…