You take a hundred percent of the shots you miss. Stop shooting the ball. It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up. Next time stay down so we can sub you out. You are who you decide to be, and I think you should decide to be not on this team. Practice makes perfect. What you’re doing is not what we practiced. A champion never gives up, but I think it’s clear that you are not a champion. Believe you can and you’re halfway there, and that seems to be the problem. Why do you…
Author: Jen Freymond
Jen Freymond
I am a tough and tender perpetual mess, currently living in an RV and traveling around the U.S. with my family. I am the co-host of a podcast called “I Never Saw That,” which I’m very proud of, and I’ve been published in McSweeney’s, The Offing, Little Old Lady, The Belladonna, and Points in Case. Check me out on Twitter @jenfreymond.
Happy New Year to all of our wonderful friends and family! John and the kids and I love you all so much, but not enough to express that to you individually, so please enjoy this annual generic letter about our family’s greatest joys, sorrows, wins, and losses of 2019! Our little Johnny Jr. (age 10) made first chair for violin in our local children’s symphony! He works so hard and plays just beautifully. Brings tears to my eyes every time! Timothy (age 7) is a joy and a challenge, as always. He recently had another little incident at school – stabbed a…