My A to Z Blogging Challenge

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D is for distance

Six years ago, I took my first-grade daughter to her first track practice.  I was her soccer coach when she was very young – back in the days when what the girls most needed was a mom to keep them at least a little bit focused and running in the right direction during the games.  Anyway, I noticed that any time I encouraged her with my coaching wisdom, shouting out “Beat her to the ball!” during a game – she always could do it.  No matter where she was on the field at the time.  I also noticed that as she flew across the field, she had a happy smile on her lips the entire time.

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About Julie Dawn Fox

I'm Julie, a British expat in Portugal with a passion for travel, writing and photography. My blog, Julie Dawn Fox in Portugal, is a way of sharing what I learn about the food, art, culture and unusual highlights of Portugal. You'll find honest opinions, helpful tips and ideas for travelling and living in Portugal.

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This entry was posted on February 21, 2012 by in A to Z memes, Children, D is for..., Family, Sport and tagged , , , , , , .

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