From dead last to the world stage — this is the story of how my daughter’s VEX Robotics team rebuilt their robot, their confidence, and their place in the competition. A journey of grit, gears, and growth.

“Let them score.” Sounds crazy, right? But sometimes it’s the smartest move in football. From Penn State to my high school alma mater, here’s why giving up points can win you the game. 🏈 #FootballStrategy #LetThemScore #CoachingWisdom

Sometimes compromise feels like losing—especially when you believe you hold the moral high ground. But if easing the pain of a loved one is the outcome, then that ‘loss’ is actually a win.

The ER doctor held up the pellet and said, ‘It was a quarter inch from the artery to your brain. If it had gone left, you’d be dead.’ That moment rerouted my life.

One of the perks of having kids is that you can unleash your inner child without raising eyebrows. After all, I’m building it for the kids. (Though let’s be honest—they love it, and I love it. That must be genetic.)

Documentation is the broccoli of programming: good for you, often skipped, and essential for growth—in code and in life.

Our family road trip to the Badlands had it all—prairie dogs, ribeye misadventures, and a parody song about a lonely bison.