November 11, 2015
There was a young cowboy who rediscovered the word countenance last week. He asked a friend what the meaning of the word is and she said it’s basically your disposition. The look you convey to the world and….just as important….the interior countenance you carry with you. Are you one of those fortunate ones who wakes […]
November 11, 2015
One day this expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration I’m sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you’ll never forget it either. As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered over-achievers he said, “Okay, time […]
November 11, 2015
A young lady turned twenty-seven yesterday. We had an amazing dinner at The Cheesecake Factory before the snow blanketed the streets of Denver. This morning, I began to write this and closed my eyes for a few minutes. There she appeared at 19 days young as we picked her up from the adoption agency. I […]
November 11, 2015
A slightly older cowboy was asked the other day about how this ‘cowboy’ thing began. He said that he knew at a young age that there was an inner cowboy that needed to be respected….the one who dressed up at age four in a western hat and dashed out the back door to mount his bicycle […]
November 9, 2015
The mountains of Colorado seem to be painted on the western horizon and always appear nearer than they are. As much as we love these amazing fourteeners, the ocean and the setting sun speak more deeply to our souls. They say that stillness can help to recapture the balance that hustle and bustle eradicates……and that […]
November 9, 2015
It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul. Whose eyes will you brighten on Tuesday…..and Wednesday…..and every day?
November 9, 2015
The mist rises from the South Platte River as a dozen Canadian geese take flight….ascending slowly and flying in formation from the chilly waters where they spent the night. The Colorado Rockies are in the background with snow-capped peaks looking down from fourteen thousand feet. Drivers and their passengers are heading to work or school on […]
November 9, 2015
The Broncos were fighting hard to hold the Colts to a field goal late in the game yesterday. Maybe you were watching them trying for their eighth straight victory of the year. It looked as if they would force the field goal and regain possession of the ball. There was a chance that they could […]
November 8, 2015
For six years between 1998 and 2004, a very young tennis pro made a commitment to eliminate French fries from the diet. It took that long and weekly counseling for over a year to put a certain event behind me. We were having dinner in a basement level restaurant in downtown Chicago. The waiter delivered […]
November 8, 2015
It was a hot afternoon in early June, 1978. Mark Tapp (age 7) arrived for his first tennis lesson at The Jewish Community Center in Denver. He wore a floppy white hat and his doting mom had covered him with sun tan lotion. His very young coach wore a stylish Afro and could tell immediately […]
November 8, 2015
It was a hot day in June of 2000 and perfect for swimming at the beach. Not the ocean mind you….but the terrific beach at the lake in Bow Mar, Colorado. A very young tennis pro had a full day of lessons at the courts about a half mile from the beach. Our daughter, Carly,and […]
November 8, 2015
Well, I hope it’s a sign of maturity but the jury is still out. Jake and Levi (our neighbor’s Alaskan malamutes) were at it again last night. Howling at all hours of the night is obviously wired into their DNA. It used to get me riled up but now, thankfully, I’m just amused. When you […]
November 7, 2015
“We learned as children that ‘sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” But that’s not true. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can break my heart.” Words have a tremendous power for good or for ill. We have a choice in the words we use.” We can: […]
November 7, 2015
Forty cars were parked near Linksview Park this morning and another soccer Saturday began. As we teed off on number one at South Suburban, the soccer kids were flying around the field and coaches were feverishly shouting instructions that…..truth be told, the kids never heard. I had a flashback to nearly thirty years ago. Our […]
November 7, 2015
John Wooden was the legendary basketball coach at UCLA where his teams won ten national championships in twelve years. He was a mentor and spiritual light to players like Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Bill Walton, and others. Coach Wooden loved words, poems, and quotes. Mr Wooden is in heaven now with his beloved wife Nellie. His […]
November 7, 2015
Dan Gottlieb was paralyzed thirty years ago in a traumatic car accident. He is a respected family therapist, author, and radio show host. His most recent book is entitled The Wisdom We’re Born With. In the book, he writes about a chemical in the brain called serotonin. It is the ingredient that helps put the […]
November 6, 2015
‘All right, I get it. You’re the biggest Elton John fan ever. You have seen him in person eleven times. I am forced to listen to ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down on Me’ each night before bed. But this……this is unacceptable. I will not wear these silly glasses to Tommy’s birthday party tomorrow. No […]
November 6, 2015
“Ok….ok…..let me just see if I understand this. We’ve gone on the same walk to the park for fifty-one days in a row. You and I have played with the frisbee and I’ve been rewarded with treats for ‘Olympic’ catches time and again. Today, you put your hand on my head and say…. ‘sorry, Buddy, […]
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