Another Crossroads, Same Optimism

Another Crossroads, Same Optimism

in Curiosity, Living Hope, Resilience

By Guest Writer Travis Haney   Monday was my final day with 247Sports/CBS Sports as a national college football reporter. I’m again a free agent. If that’s new news to you, you’re likely responding in one of three ways: 1. “Wait, who are you?” (Answer: Hi, I’m a veteran CFB reporter who has worked in sports media since I was… continue

Seasons of Transition: Q and A with Tyler Smith

Seasons of Transition: Q and A with Tyler Smith

This week we are interviewing Tyler Smith who recently completed his master’s coursework in Chemistry at New York University. Like many soon-to-be graduates, Tyler had meticulously crafted his career’s trajectory which included acceptance into a doctoral program in the fall and moving on to work for the Center for Disease Control or St. Jude’s Research Hospital. Unfortunately, as he began… continue

Notes of Encouragement: Resilience

Notes of Encouragement: Resilience

in Resilience

When there’s nothing left to burn you have to set yourself on fire. — Stars, “Your Ex-Lover Is Dead” When I owned my shoe shop, we listened to Pandora every day. The songs eventually would become white noise, but occasionally, one would seem to blare louder than the rest. One day I stopped in my tracks, hearing: “When there’s nothing left… continue

Practice Resilience

Practice Resilience

in Resilience

Have you ever seen a baby bird crack out of its shell? First you see movement, a wobble. A hairline crack appears. More movement. A tiny hole, the crack widening. A little beak breaks through. After much time and effort, the shell is cracked wide and the bird pushes itself out, messy but free. That shell was made of several… continue