In a quiet moment at home, a bird building a nest outside the window became a powerful reminder of motherhood. As one bird pauses to watch over what it has built, Burchy rests on the couch after years spent building, protecting, and loving her family. This reflection explores the unseen strength of mothers—their constant presence, sacrifice, and the truth that even in moments of rest, their watch never truly ends.
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Surviving the Upside Down: 30 Years of Marriage
In less than 24 hours, five seasons of Stranger Things will come to a close after ten years of adventures and anticipation of what each of the next seasons would bring. We have watched young actors grow up on screen as they do battle through various dimensions. We have witnessed their victories as well asContinue reading “Surviving the Upside Down: 30 Years of Marriage”
The Race Beyond 20,110
Life is often measured and judged by milestones and accomplishments. We are often able to look at life’s scorecard and see the wins we have collected when it comes to things we have either acquired or accomplished through money, hard work, generous giving, or just pure luck. Life’s journey presents us with opportunities to achieveContinue reading “The Race Beyond 20,110”
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In 2009, I was making my first state tournament appearance with the Putnam City North Panthers. At that time, the state tournament was comprised of two, four team brackets, competing in a double elimination bracket where each winner would play a winner-take-all game on Saturday for the state championship. Our first round draw for theContinue reading “17”
5k to 50k Why Not?
As many already know, our oldest son Kaden works at Fleet Feet in downtown Pensacola when he is not slinging shakes and teas at BAM Nutrition. He has quickly become a shoe specialist and trains runners of all kinds to compete in their respective events. This line of work has also opened him up toContinue reading “5k to 50k Why Not?”
The Aggie Classic
More Than Just a Tournament It was August of 2012, as the head coach of the Edmond North Huskies, I was on the phone searching for a spring break tournament that could provide competitive baseball along with an opportunity to grow our bond as a team and provide many with life experiences and memories thatContinue reading “The Aggie Classic”
Influence is a Two Way Street
From the moment someone becomes a parent, they become responsible for every aspect of the child’s life. As time goes on, a parent not only is responsible for the care and well-being of the child but also start to concern themselves with how they are influencing the child. The influence of the parent is veryContinue reading “Influence is a Two Way Street”
27 Years
Marriage from a Baseball Perspective Today, Burchy and I celebrate twenty-seven years of marriage. As I reflect on our time spent as husband and wife it is abundantly clear that marriage never really reaches a destination but instead is a journey that is to be managed through the good and the bad, the thick andContinue reading “27 Years”
Water
So what is it about water? This is a question that occupied my mind as I sat staring out the balcony window of a condo on Navarre beach Christmas eve morning. I began thinking that people are attracted to water whether it be an ocean, lake, pond, bay, or any waterway. Getting closer to bodiesContinue reading “Water”
The Setup
Burchy and I were born and raised Okies and after 40+ years in Oklahoma, we made the big move to the beaches of Pensacola, Florida in the Summer of 2016. We knew that we were in for changes moving to a completely different region of the US, but one thing we were not prepared forContinue reading “The Setup”
Burchy and Big Guy 