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  

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 […]

Levity

September 27, 2026

Vic Braden used to say that one of the best aspects of tennis is the chance to ‘laugh your guts out’ like a third grader at recess. We surely did that today in Live Ball drills.  

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 […]

Immense

September 26, 2026

So….how large is our sun? Well, if you try to imagine the immensity of the earth…you could fit 966,000 earths inside the sun.

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 […]

Ginormous

September 26, 2026

Scientists now estimate there are approximately 2 trillion galaxies in the universe. There are roughly 100-400 billion stars in each. Try to wrap your brain around that.    

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 […]

Next level

September 26, 2026

Ok….this has to be one of the greatest points in history. Enjoy!  

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 […]

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.

A Diamond in the Rough

September 26, 2026

How amazing that some people fly under the radar when they are sooooo gifted. Just click on arrow and scroll to see/hear.