This is Crawford’s Notch, NH at 7AM, hovering at 28 degrees on our way to Attitash Mountain for yet another ski race. The roads look wet, but this is an illusion of safety, also called black ice. They are, in fact, what we like to call sporty but doable, a whole lot like parenting. There… Continue reading Droppin’ In…
Recently, I shared a photo of my peanut butter and jelly sandwich safely ensconced in this giant Swiss cowbell, which takes up an inordinate amount of space in my backpack. I joked that it would never be squished surrounded by the hard metal and love of a race parent. When our kids were younger racers,… Continue reading The Things We Carry: Race Parent Edition
Happy New Year! We are in the throes of a busy and snowy winter, ski racing, and adolescence. Our son turned 16. Holy Hannah. How did that happen? He has been driving with us legally for six months now, and he finished Drivers Education. His instructor told me at the last session that he was… Continue reading Holding onto the Steering Wheel
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I want to give a shout out to some of the BEST and most encouraging coaches in the universe! Our kids are damn lucky to be part of the Lin-Wood School and Loon Race Team ski community. Throughout this journey, not knowing where it might lead, I think… Continue reading Gratitude for Great Coaches This Teacher Appreciation Week
Heather Ehrman Krill: The "Write" Kind of Coach 