Some days, it doesn't seem like it...but we promise Our Diamonds will SHINE again, and when they do - ohhhh what a celebration we will have. This one is FOR all of you, patiently waiting for your days at the ballpark. Enjoy today's poem.

Is softball essential? We see that question all over social media. The definition of essential is extremely important or necessary. Isn't it okay to want our lives full of freedom and liberty and ballparks and work and packed coolers and homeruns and strikeouts and uniforms back? Doesn't that mean, that we were living well? That our kids were happy?

What if, we made sure our kids ALWAYS knew first and foremost that the outcome of a game, or the results of their performance NEVER EVER affects our love for them or how proud of them we are.

If we had a quarter for every time we heard a softball parent say that they joined a team, only to find out that the other parents didn’t welcome them – we would be wealthy, indeed. This bully baller mom (and dad) thing is apparently a thing…. A sad reality in youth sports is that…

Every year, its the same. Sports parents from all walks of life looking for a solution for their laundry problems. You know white pants and cleats and uniforms that kids use for napkins that smell like the back end of a raccoon. Stained socks and catching equipment that picks up every ounce of dirt on…

Hashtag #girldad is trending in response to Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing. And today, we want to give a huge shout-out to all the girldads out there who stand up, show up, support, encourage, coach, mentor, listen to, raise, empower, and love their daughters. And the beautiful thing is that these girldads don’t have to be…