Legacy Stories capture the profound journey of passing wisdom through generations. Here, you’ll find heartfelt narratives about family, life lessons learned and shared, and the beautiful complexity of intergenerational relationships. From basketball wisdom with Dad to cherished moments with Pop Jones, these stories explore how family knowledge grows from generation to generation, sharing who we become and what we pass forward.
I rewrote this many times, trying to find my heart in all this loss. I wanted to see my uncle one last time before he passed. His cancer-riddled state didn’t matter; I would do anything to talk to him again. Only, I didn’t get that chance. In our anguish over fulfilling others’ final wishes and… Continue reading Uncle Rob’s Legacy: The Untold Chapter of Connection and Loss
What does the inner sanctum of the NBA, the men’s locker room, really hold? I’d often wonder, as a daughter relegated to the Wive’s Lounge. I’m unsure how old I was when I asked Mom, “Why aren’t we allowed to go into the Locker Room?” Mom said, “You don’t want to go in there. What… Continue reading Locker Room Moments In The Car Ride Home With Dad
Say the word auction, and I confess, it sets me back to my failed attempt to auction off a signed basketball for charity–no bids, no excitement, just me shyly raising my paddle to repurchase it. However, the auction to support the Wilt Chamberlain Scholarship Fund (live now through April 9)—featuring pieces of the hardwood floor… Continue reading The Legacy Auction: Footprints From Wilt’s 100-Point Game
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