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Michael Ward

Passing the Torch

You don’t have to spend much time around Wichita State Men’s Golf Coach, Judd Easterling, to realize he is a high-energy guy. Walk in the…

22 min readJan 22, 2021

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Passing the Torch

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Michael Ward

Meet in the Middle

The other day, my wife and I received an invite to our 10 year high school reunion. It was noted, “Class of 2010”. 10 official years since…

10 min readJan 14, 2021

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Meet in the Middle

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Michael Ward

Born To It

Here we are. 4.5 years into being parents of a daughter and we’ve finally arrived at our first dance recital. A moment I knew would come…

3 min readAug 13, 2020

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Born To It

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Michael Ward

You Should Be Friends

In 1999, my dad took me to a party at a buddy of his house. It was the end of the summer and he’d just joined a new squadron with a bunch…

6 min readAug 11, 2020

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You Should Be Friends

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Michael Ward

All The Moments

When my first child was about to be born, someone told me, “Appreciate all of the moments. The good and the bad. The dirty diapers. The…

6 min readMay 14, 2020

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All The Moments

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Michael Ward

Ryan’s Cafe

This is my daughter. Her name is Ryan. She will be 4 in March. On Saturday mornings we grab donuts and drive around to give mom some time…

3 min readOct 7, 2019

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Ryan’s Cafe

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Michael Ward

June 10: Love, Loss, and Everything in the Middle

Yesterday was my 2nd wedding anniversary. It’s kind of like a birthday you know. You wake up and it just feels kind of different. The…

6 min readJun 12, 2019

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June 10: Love, Loss, and Everything in the Middle

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Michael Ward

The Tee Time Golf & Cafe: Golf Where You Least Expect It

Ended up in Clearwater, Kansas today, a small town 20 minutes from Wichita that is home to about 2,500 people. In route to my final…

4 min readMay 27, 2019

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The Tee Time Golf & Cafe: Golf Where You Least Expect It

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Michael Ward

Sicily, Scotland, and the Heartland’s Hidden Gem

When I was a kid, I grew up spending summers in Sicily. My mom was raised there, my grandparents still live there, and it just happened to…

7 min readAug 8, 2018

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Sicily, Scotland, and the Heartland’s Hidden Gem

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Michael Ward

Gleneagles CC: The Time Machine

I spent every summer from the time I was 15 until the time I was 20 working on the ranch of an old man named Herm Bachrodt. It was the best…

6 min readMay 10, 2018

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Gleneagles CC: The Time Machine

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Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Im a Dad, Husband, Travel Enthusiast, LSU Fan, & Inconsistently Consistent 7 Handicap who likes writing and a nice glass of bourbon.

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