What does the inner sanctum of the NBA–the real locker room — really hold? As a coach’s daughter, I always wondered. But the moments that mattered most didn’t happen behind that closed door. They opened on the car ride home. I wasn’t allowed in the locker room, of course. I was sent to the Wives’… Continue reading Real Locker Room Moments in the Car Ride Home
From backroad detours and toothbrush mishaps to a college pickup reunion that made every mile count. This post is part of my Reunion Series—a collection of stories exploring the winding roads (literally and emotionally) we travel to reconnect with the people we love. In this chapter, I’m diving into the college pickup reunion—that bittersweet, often chaotic road… Continue reading A College Pickup Reunion: The Unplanned Route Home
Picture this: You’re dressed in your Sunday best, clutching a college brochure, following a backward-walking guide across perfectly manicured lawns, nodding thoughtfully as phrases like “holistic admissions process” and “vibrant student community” wash over you. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever been on a college tour, you’ve essentially participated in the wine-tasting experience of higher education.… Continue reading College Tours: The Wine-tasting Experience of Higher Education
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