by Writer1 | Jun 30, 2017 | Column, On being a mom
Spring sports are winding down and the whole thing seems like a blur of driving, costume changes and sandwiches eaten in the car. There was the requisite amount of elbow jabbing, name calling and blood letting. But there were also the niceties of sports, the repeated... 
by Writer1 | May 1, 2014 | Column, On being a mom
“How much longer does this go?” I ask the parent next to me. “It’s only the first inning,” she responds. What?! I have this conversation several times a week during the start of baseball season. How could my buns have gone numb against these metal bleachers in only... 
by Writer1 | Feb 10, 2013 | Column, On being a mom
As published in The Rye Record on February 10, 2013 There’s a whole lotta winning going on. Last weekend I met a high school basketball coach who told me, “We are not here to help your kids win. We are here to help them grow up.” I tensed the muscles in my... 
by Writer1 | Mar 26, 2012 | Column, On being a mom
As published in The Rye Record on March 26, 2012 One of my favorite kids scores. When I was a kid, I didn’t play any sports. I don’t mean I didn’t play very well or competitively, I mean I never played any sports at all. At recess, I specialized in hanging out, a...