The Movie Diary

Making the grade

By Dom Cioffi I take coaching seriously. Because of this, most of the kids who play or have played on my teams probably think I’m too serious (this includes my own son). But I look at it this way: if […]

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The Movie Diary

It’s an ugly job…

By Dom Cioffi The sun was shining bright enough that the warmth against my face felt like a space heater. I closed my eyes and tilted my head skyward to soak in the rays. For weeks the weather had been […]

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The Movie Diary

Gone but not forgotten…

By Dom Cioffi I’ve worked with a lot of different personalities in my life. Some have been positive, some negative. Some have been helpful, some helpless. Some I have really enjoyed, others I have loathed. I realized a long time […]

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The Movie Diary

Fixin’ to make a change

By Dom Cioffi I’m a reasonably competent man, which means, given most problematic situations, I can usually exercise enough wherewithal to reliably work through them. Sure, there are times when I’ll call in a professional, but for me it’s usually […]

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The Movie Diary

Lost in confusion

By Dom Cioffi This past Saturday, my son and I were driving around in my truck talking about life. He was curious about the different jobs I had over the years so I gave him a brief review. He listened […]

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The Movie Diary

You light up my life

By Dom Cioffi When you go to the movies every week for 20+ years, you’re going to see some interesting things. I’ve witnessed inebriation on all levels and in all ages. I’ve seen food fights erupt between unruly teenagers. I’ve […]

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The Movie Diary

Free range treats

By Dom Cioffi I had the opportunity to eat something bizarre recently when a good friend offered me a handful of chocolate-covered crickets. We were sitting around his kitchen having a cocktail during the Christmas break when he pulled out […]

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