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 […]
Loving the Game
September 27, 2026
I’ve been teaching tennis since before Jimmy Carter was President. Teaching beginning players has always been a delight because of their hunger to learn and for the thrill of anticipating their graduation to league play by next spring. Lindsay, Taelor and Will are heading in that direction having found the sport of a lifetime in […]
I See a Future
September 27, 2026
I see a future of possibility where magical moments are strung together like pearls on a string. Can you see it too? If you could view this world through my eyes……you would be filled with awe and wonder and might realize how precious every single second is. Hope to meet you one day when I […]
Definitely Uncommon
September 26, 2026
Yesterday, whilst stalking trout on The South Platte River, a curious thing happened. I was two miles below the hamlet of Deckers and heading from the stream to the car for lunch when something caught my eye in the bushes. At first, it appeared to be an amadou cloth patch that anglers use to dry […]
Hope
September 26, 2026
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops…at all And sweetest…in the Gale… is heard And sore must be the storm That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm I’ve heard it in the chillest land And on the […]
Choices
September 26, 2026
A boat’s engine has propellers that rotate around a central hub. The disturbed water is forced backwards and the boat surges forward. The rudder is engaged to make the boat go in the desired direction. Some might say that people have much in common with boats. We too, have disturbing issues that must be pushed […]
The Window Seat
September 26, 2026
“We’ve reached our cruising altitude of 37,OOO ft. and you’re free to move about the cabin. Our arrival time at LAX is 2:37 p.m. so enjoy the flight. We are expecting a smooth trip but, just in case we encounter unexpected turbulence, please keep your seat belts fastened.” Passengers nearby are reading or working on […]
Fast friends
September 26, 2026
Moon walked on court today expecting a private lesson and was surprised to see Cathy. I had a hunch these two would hit if off and a new friendship was born in an hour. The two thumbs up you see means… 1. We’re going to work together on the ball machine this week. 2. We […]
Magnificent
September 26, 2026
An amazing performance by two terrific artists. Hearing this never gets old. Tap arrow to see/hear.
The present is a gift
September 26, 2026
‘If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is to be present in the present. Gratefully.’ Maya Angelou
The Tennis Dilemma
September 26, 2026
Your doubles team won the first set easily 6-2. Twenty minutes later you are down 4-1 in the second. What happened? An all too common human tendency…..we relax and take our foot off the gas pedal and hit the cruise control button. Simultaneously, opponents dig in and fight like junkyard dogs. Put the two together […]
Wise beyond their years
September 26, 2026
“Children are capable of great things, not just in the future but now. Children can be a source of hope and even strength. They can inspire us with their kindness; they can make us see beauty where we noticed only the mundane. They can make us stop and think; they can push us to do […]
Two sides of the coin
September 26, 2026
I felt compelled to take this photo yesterday…for those who relish these special relationships and for the others who wish they had one like this.
Eleanor
September 26, 2026
She’s a little pixie…this 8 year old. Eleanor seems to possess an innate respect for good form on the tennis court. Recently, we tried to expand her skills on the two handed backhand. I showed her how to hold the racquet choked up in her significant other hand (Welby Van Horn) and to toss the […]
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