A Memorable Flight
September 24, 2026
This was a neat story in Janice Dean’s book entitled Make Your Own Sunshine. A young couple was returning home on a flight with their newly adopted daughter. The flight attendants learned of their story and decided to make an announcement to the other passengers. The cabin, upon hearing the news, erupted in applause […]
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 […]
Miracle in Tokyo
September 30, 2026
Billy Mills was born on June 30, 1938 and overcame childhood poverty, racism, and the loss of both parents by age 12. He was a member of The Oglala Lakota Tribe. Before his father died, he counseled Billy to. “look beyond the hurt” and chase a dream believing that following this dream would heal his […]
New for Old
September 30, 2026
Ther is a marvelous singer from England by the name of Phillippa Hanna. She recorded a song years ago called New for Old which can be a great reminder for us daily. Here’s a portion of the lyrics. Every Monday morning you will find him at the store If someone has thrown away something he […]
Excellence
September 29, 2026
I retain great memories of the music by The Doobie Brothers, Beach Boys, Eagles, and The Beatles. Seeing The Doobies and Beach Boys together in Kansas City was epic before the word became overused. These days, my taste in music has expanded to include outstanding musicians in different genres. Tap arrow to hear.
Hodgie chooses mountain biking
September 29, 2026
My great friend Hodgie is becoming quite adept at mountain biking and looks for any opportunity to experience this adrenaline rush. He is talented in tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball, and has a storied history as a fly fisherman. We have not fished together in years as biking is his ‘joy’ activity these days. I think […]
One feisty dude
September 29, 2026
Was he brash and belligerent? Yes, Jimmy Connors was that and so much more. He was ranked #1 in the world for a total of 268 weeks. Jimmy is the only player in history to win The US Open on three different surfaces….clay, grass, and hard court. This junk yard dog was must watch tv […]
Dancing Lessons
September 29, 2026
The year was 1963 and The Arthur Murray Dance Studio opened up just a few blocks away from our home in Prairie Village, Kansas. My parents obviously determined that baseball and basketball were insufficient in keeping me busy so they, without my approval, signed me up. How to accurately describe the experience came to me […]
The ‘It’ Factor
September 29, 2026
It was easy to spot when Evan was in middle school. Yes indeed…he had The It Factor… Terrific confidence Speed and hustle Resiliency Hunger to learn and improve Pain free look of a winner He reminds me of two former Bruin players…Tyler and Colin Brown. So impressed was I with Tyler that he surely had […]
Reflection
September 28, 2026
Be still, be grateful, and kind Let not this roller coaster like world hijack your mind Be generous, be courteous, and strong Savor the little things with the knowledge were not here for very long Live it up…slow it down but take not one day… one minute, or one breath for granted.
WWGD
September 28, 2026
Ya learn something everyday if you pay attention. A friend had some surgery a few weeks ago that has curtailed what she calls her ‘me fun’. Lord knows we are wired for me fun and without it life becomes like a car with sand poured into the gas tank… the fuel system gets clogged and […]
Smart moms
September 28, 2026
While at Koelbel library this morning, I was struck by a very refreshing sight. The place was flooded with moms and their 3-5 year old kids who were attending story time. Fingers crossed that this early immersion in books and reading will pay dividends when the lure of devices raises its ugly head.
Prioritize
September 28, 2026
“Life can be anything but simple. So, in every part of our lives where we can embrace simplicity, we free up mental and emotional bandwidth for the other, less simple parts of our lives. Decision fatigue is a real thing. So everywhere I can slow down, simplify, and maximize what I already have, I do […]
Dynamic Trio
September 28, 2026
Some performances need no introduction. Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake crush it. Tap on arrow to see/hear
The Blessing Bell
September 28, 2026
A great friend named Eileen gifted me with The Blessing Bell. It reminds me to say ‘thank you’ for the blessings of my family and for the good fortune of still being able to teach tennis as the years have crept by…when most of my contemporaries have long ago retired to sunsets on the beach […]
If the soul could speak
September 28, 2026
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. Pablo Picasso
The Cowboy
September 28, 2026
There were six of us oldsters waiting our turn in the reception area of the eye clinic. Drew came around the corner and, with a pretty loud voice, said ‘COWBOY BOB.’ There were some raised eyes and a couple of snickers as I rose to head to the examination room #7….my favorite as Mickey […]
Good Samaritan
September 27, 2026
‘If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain If I can ease one life the aching or cool one pain Or help one fainting robin unto its nest again, I shall not live in vain I shall not live in vain Love seeketh not itself to please nor for […]
Fresh eyes
September 27, 2026
A much younger man wrote a morsel more than a decade ago about seeing the world with fresh eyes…about kids and adults who possess a look of optimism that lights up a room. You undoubtedly have met people like this…ones with shining faces and eyes seemingly as bright as Christmas tree lights. They draw us […]
What a beautiful name
September 27, 2026
A terrific duet by a dad/daughter team. Tap on arrow to see/hear
Life is Grand
September 27, 2026
It was a very exciting day on the river yesterday. One might have thought Cirque du Soleil was conducting auditions for a wildlife show. An osprey was flying overhead doing aerial acrobatics like a seasoned stunt pilot and a 17 inch brown trout went flying through the air for a tasty morsel…or perhaps for just […]
All that matters
September 27, 2026
In an empty sanctuary she began to play slowly…reverently, just her…her piano and…her God She could not see the aging gentleman kneeling in the shadows What a pity she didn’t know that her music soothed the man Transported him from trials and worries…and the stuff best left unworried about His eyes closed as she continued […]
What You’re Saying