Meet Sonya
Meet Sonya
Sonya Elliott’s memoir, Back on the Court: A Young Woman’s Triumphant Return to Life, Love & Basketball, is her story of finding hope in the wake of tragedy after she and her fiancé were hit by a train. She blogs about writing, basketball, and life and is currently working on a Young Adult Novel and a Non-Fiction Coaching book. Stories of her career as a fashion model are woven through her memoir, as both the Soloflex and Easy Spirit Shoes commercials were filmed during that time period, and this unique and intriguing business continues to be a part of her life.
Sonya played basketball at Eastern Washington University and was a starter for the Big Sky Champion team that went to the 1987 NCAA tournament. She coached for almost 25 years and was voted Seattle Times Coach of the Year, Seattle Officials Women’s Basketball Association Coach of the Year, and twice voted Metro League Coach of the Year. She loves the game of basketball and is thankful, not only for her husband and kids but for her ability to continue to get back on the court.
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Grateful
The kids went back to school and we are back on our “normal” schedule. Maybe it’s just me, but ever since I had kids, there is really no normal, just organized chaos, but I do my best. In fact, there was a day, before kids, when I modeled and played basketball, and that was about it. There is a part of me that misses those days, but then I look at my family and I can’t imagine life without them.
I am a little grateful that they are back in school, but mostly I am grateful for my daughter belting out Adele in the shower after basketball practice today and my son curling up next to me on the couch to watch football this evening, and for Sassy and Bruno, our boxers, sitting on my feet during dinner and licking my […]
January Jump Start – Day 7
Today’s prompt is a photo. Take a look and let your pen fly…
January 7, 2013 – Writing Prompt:
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