by Lance Loya | Sep 8, 2026 |
In the past few weeks, several unsettling stories about wayward youth sports coaches and parents have made their way into the national headlines. As an advocate for good sportsmanship, seeing these types of stories always breaks my heart. I was at a game over the...
by Lance Loya | Sep 1, 2026
September 1 is World Letter Writing Day, an occasion that “encourages people worldwide to pick up a pen, grab a piece of paper, and write a letter.” According to the holiday’s website, Australian author Richard Simpkin founded World Letter Writing Day in 2014. It all...
by Lance Loya | Aug 18, 2026
While walking through my neighborhood recently, I happened upon a group of kids having a water balloon fight. They were laughing and seemed to be enjoying themselves, but I soon realized that the primary reason they were laughing wasn’t the balloons they threw...
by Lance Loya | Aug 11, 2026
With my daughters heading back to school, we decided to make one last trip to the beach this past weekend before their summer break comes to an end. Given that we live in central Florida and are conveniently mere miles away from some of the best beaches in America, I...
by Lance Loya | Aug 4, 2026
Mentioning to an audience that self-care is not selfish can yield several distinct responses—and not all of them are good for the team. Some welcome the concept because they interpret it as justification for self-indulgence. Others reject the concept because they...