Gratitude
October 15, 2026
It was a great day yesterday with two delightful tennis lessons with hungry to learn players, a nice session at the gym, 80 pages of the terrific book Theo of Golden, and… a welcome return to juggling after weeks off due to cataract surgery. My juggling playlist gets the juices flowing and thirty minutes is […]
A Step Ahead
October 14, 2026
I implore you to hang in there for a handful of points until one of the craziest doubles points ever is played. Hsieh Su-wei has redefined the phrase “Welcome to Toys R Us.” She’s the Nikola Jokic of tennis and undoubtedly the most creative and interesting doubles player since John McEnroe. Tap arrow to view […]
Carly Cat
October 14, 2026
A not so young cowboy learned of the passing of three former teammates last year. My, oh my, could they play! Their exit from this life prompted a thought. What would I, if my number was called, like to leave our daughter. Not having a million dollars or a condo in Vail, perhaps something simpler […]
The Mask
October 14, 2026
I wish that I knew the real you that lives behind the mask All the little quirks and pains that have made you what you are Would that you could feel safe enough to let down your guard and come to know yourself….. to believe in your inherent goodness and appreciate your worth I would […]
The Spark
October 14, 2026
A match lights a candle…… a spark becomes a flame Sometimes a person enters your life and you’re never quite the same Perhaps this one is heaven sent with a message from above… A reminder that all that matters is faith, hope, and love Eyes shining……a soul glimmering speaking words you long to hear A […]
Super Star
October 13, 2026
I must admit that hockey has taken a back seat to basketball in our house but the truth is that the intensity in hockey is light years beyond The NBA. A great friend suggested that I check out the hockey highlights of Nathan MacKinnon. You decide for yourself but to me he’s in the class […]
Masterful
October 13, 2026
“The numbers that govern the operation of our universe are calibrated with mind-boggling precision so that life can exist. The very physics of the universe are so precisely tuned that they defy the explanation that the universe is merely the result of chance.” Lee Strobel ”The universe is the handiwork of a master designer.” […]
One enlightened woman
October 12, 2026
The afterlife is a much debated topic but maybe this wise woman knows best. Tap on arrow to view.
A bright forever
October 8, 2026
A young man not yet thirty was in the process of putting the pieces of a puzzling life back together. It had appeared to teammates that the pieces might never fit neatly in place…that his obsession with partying and substance abuse was a downward spiral like a toilet with a handle stuck in the flush […]
An Education by Marvin Gaye
October 8, 2026
We were a pretty good collection of players with two brothers and a bunch of white guys whose genes required them to play paint by the number basketball. Warming up against Phoenix College, it was an eye opener as we readied ourselves to play against Mo Layton and his band of brothers. The Bears had […]
Love Forever
October 3, 2026
High up on our favourite hill Pockets full of dreams fulfilled Try to make the day stand still it makes me wonder If I tell you half enough How I’m thankful for your love Whatever lies in store for us please just remember That if you go before me I could plant a million […]
Genius
June 20, 2023
It was unlike any dream in my first seventy three years of life. The only word that comes close to describe it is ‘luminous’. There were reassuring voices of people in the past…ones no longer here but still somehow remaining in touch. It was clear that they live now in a remarkable place. Delete that…an […]
The View of The Educated Tennis Parent
October 17, 2026
I reckon most tennis professionals have used three balls across in their classes. At Randy Ross Tennis Center, we have a balcony where parents can view their kids. I submit that it’s worth imagining that the parent upstairs is a 5.0 former college player…you know…one who has a discriminating eye for technique. What if… The […]
Opportunity
October 17, 2026
“Coaching is a sacred responsibility. I cannot emphasize this enough. I think most of the people with whom I have had the opportunity to teach and coach would say the same thing. Life is a journey, a blessing, an opportunity,,so don’t waste today. Make the most of it.” Dick Gould. Tennis Coach of Stanford […]
Big time talent
October 16, 2026
The only way this fella could be more amazing is if he rode a unicycle while performing. He is insane!
Joy
October 16, 2026
Wise is the one who celebrates…who breaks from the crowd and jumps for joy each day. Surely, there is much to be thankful for…so bountiful the blessings that we should shout to the heavens and awaken those caught in the ‘ho hum, help me make it through the day’, type of living.
Bill the Thrill
October 16, 2026
My uncle, John T. Cody, was a business owner and terrific Western artist who lived in Kansas City. He once told a story about my father, Bill Hall, that came back to me today. Bill attended Paseo High School in Kansas City where he was a standout in basketball and football. Mr. Cody said he […]
What A God
October 16, 2026
If the highest place I reach is at Your feet Then I’ve done it all If the best thing that I’ve seen is your glory Then I’ve seen it all If one word is the only thing You speak Then I’ve heard it all You are my everything
Well being
October 16, 2026
A book I’m reading inspired me to explore wells and how they operate. This is what my advisor Renaldo found. How the Refill Process Works Groundwater Flow: When a pump draws water out of a well, it lowers the water level inside the pipe. Water from the saturated soil and rock surrounding the well […]
The Well of Belief Inside
October 16, 2026
Theo is the main character in a terrific book. He’s an older gentleman who’s kind of a soul reader…one who looks at a person or picture and senses what makes them tick…the hurts and the spirit conveyed by their eyes and expression. These gifted readers see what others cannot. Long ago, they realized that the […]
Sagging britches
October 15, 2026
This morning, Sally delegated dog walking to yours truly because of the rain and colder weather. With umbrella in hand, Sadie and I began our customary route. It wasn’t two minutes into the walk that it occurred to me that I must have recently been shedding some weight. You see, or surely better that you […]
Train Wreck
October 15, 2026
It was May of 1965 and our family had just moved from Kansas City to Arvada, Colorado. Surely, you could say we’d never find barbecue in Colorado to match Gates, Snead’s or The Smokestack in K.C.. Before entering high school at Arvada West, a much younger cowboy decided to play summer baseball in a junior […]
More Synchronicity
October 14, 2026
Bill Sumiel was in much more than a spot of bother. The 71 year old was on dialysis with severe kidney disease. He needed an Uber ride to get to the hospital for treatment and was picked up by Army veteran Tim Letts. Mr. Sumiel shared his story and the two became instant friends. Letts […]
Synchronicity
October 14, 2026
“There is a mysterious choreography/synchronicity at work in our lives”. Twenty-five years ago, I met a wonderful woman in Chicago who was/is a terrific author and public speaker/trainer. We spoke later that year and she said she was going to be one of the featured speakers at a national speakers conference in California. I was […]
Tolerance
October 13, 2026
Fishermen and women are known for being a very patient bunch. Maybe even tolerant if one considers that, when catching a sucker instead of a rainbow, we treat the sucker respectfully and set the ugly thing back to his home. When you see the picture of this magpie, it almost strikes one as regal…but not […]
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