So back in June 2014, Eli from Coach Daddy asked if I was interested in guest posting…
Was I ever! I’d never been asked to guest post before; had been blogging for a year; was figuring stuff out and hoo-ah! I’d arrived!
– 1992’s Scent of a Woman
As a note: Endless amusement from Google when after typing in “Whoo-ahh Al Pacino gifs” it helpfully asked me “Do you mean Hoo-hah Al Pacino gifs?” and then offered me more than the above selection. Sure! I love the Internet.
And I love Eli’s blog. It’s a great mix of parenting and sports with well placed humour, advice and enough Star Wars and other pop culture references to make me continually come back. With his 6-words features and guest bloggers, he builds community in a way that really makes the blogosphere a better place for us all to play in.
But he’s a popular fellow, and quickly realized his dance card was full for 2014. So we talked about a post in 2015.
And I thought to myself, yeah – I need motivation to keep blogging – yes! I will post for you in April of 2015!
Today’s the day! Head on over there to read a few tales from my competitive swim days and my reflections now as a parent.
Mermaid photo from here: http://hdwallpaperfun.com/screensaver/1024×768-dolphins-and-mermaid-free-hd-widescreen-wallpapers-4575.html. Lane rope overlay courtesy of arztsamui of Freedigitalphotos.net
I talk about my memories of crazy sports parents with no April Fools intended.
I’m not that creative and couldn’t make them up if I tried.
Hope you enjoy. And take a moment to share some tips for the next generation.
Cheers!
Baby Gates Down 
Louise – it’s a pleasure to have you on my blog today. We did have this in the works forever, didn’t we? Heck, back in 2014, how could we even know blogging would still be a thing in 2015? (I’m glad it is).
Thanks again for an awesome post!
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I have to admit I’m proud to still be blogging! And happy blogging is still generally going strong!
Thanks again for the opportunity!
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I remember our conversation back then about it.
I knew you’d still be in it.
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Great guest post, Louise! Good for you for never wanting to be ‘that’ parent – your comment about wanting to encourage rather than push is wonderful. Pushing is a short-term tactic not a long-term means for moving forward. Hugs!
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Oooh – and I like that: that pushing is a short-term tactic rather than the longer term impact of encouraging… I’m going to remember that.
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A great read! That line between pushing and encouraging is so fine, fortunately they’re pretty forgiving when we blur it on occasion.
You inspire me to get back to it!
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Oh Regina – I’ve been so sporadic recently too – so also need to “get back to it!” Thanks so very much for the feedback. And yes, kids are forgiving, which is good – because parents are learning too and goodness knows I make mistakes!
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