Sometimes the hardest part of growth is that it can feel like failure while you’re in it. A reflection on business slumps, baseball slumps, and staying with the work long enough to find the turn.
I’m not trying to raise a kid who has a great day today. I’m trying to raise an adult who can handle real life. This is the parenting philosophy I’m learning along the way.
A real look at the tension between supporting employees through hard times and maintaining standards. Where empathy meets accountability.
Most youth baseball players don’t struggle with talent. They struggle with awareness. Here’s how we teach kids to read the situation, think for themselves, and make the right play in real time.
Italian white bean salad with Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca beans, pepperoncini, arugula, roasted red peppers, and Pecorino Romano. A fresh, easy side dish for pasta or grilled meals.
A rich crab and white beans recipe made with Rancho Gordo alubia blanca, bacon, roasted garlic, and cherry tomatoes. Served over rice using the 50/50 method for perfect texture and flavor.
A cold, wet game. A 2–0 count. And a first home run over the fence. A simple story about youth sports, goal setting, and how hard work pays off for kids.
A bad inning, a quiet car ride, and a text message that revealed what leadership really looks like.
A quiet moment on a log in the woods turned into a simple reminder: boredom isn’t something to fix—it’s where curiosity and imagination begin.
A rich, comforting pasta e fagioli made with Rancho Gordo cranberry beans, pancetta, cabbage, and red wine. Built step by step for deep flavor, then finished with olive oil and a splash of balsamic to bring it all together.
A simple family tradition—collecting rocks from trips—helps kids stay present, explore nature, and turn small moments into lasting memories.
Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy—this late night snack mix is the perfect answer when the munchies show up and you don’t feel like overthinking it.
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