Linde

July 24, 2016

You know em when you see them. There are some people who are born to wear hats. Linde is certainly one. Awfully cute….wouldn’t ya say?

Trust

July 21, 2016

There is a reason that a golden retriever is a boy’s best friend. They are the one constant in his life that never judges or criticizes. He could fumble on the last play to lose the game or go O for 4 with three strikeouts and still that tail will be wagging as he enters […]

Ferocious

July 19, 2016

My very young wife and I were watching a special on Nat Geo Wild tonight. They were attempting to determine North America’s fiercest animals. The grizzly bears and wolves were especially ferocious and fearless. The grizzly’s sense of smell is two thousand times more powerful than our own. If you opened a jar of peanut […]

The Stairs

July 18, 2016

Oh long and dark the stairs I trod, with stumbling feet to find my God, Gaining a foothold bit by bit Then slipping back and losing it. There came a certain time when I Loosened my hold and fell thereby, Down to the lowest step my fall As if I had not climbed at all. […]

Special people

July 18, 2016

Recently, a very young cowboy spent time reading in a memorial park near the Trophy Club. Denny and Peggy lived in the neighborhood for many years and both loved their two sons, tennis, and skiing. I can close my eyes and see Peggy striding onto the tennis court with the biggest smile….it was her Friday […]

Callings

July 17, 2016

Barbara loves the many hats she’s worn in her life. Wife, mother, grandmother and friend are just a few. Many years ago she answered a calling to inspire others by writing and speaking about personal development and organizational effectiveness. The donning of these two hats and her spreading of contagious enthusiasm around the globe has […]

Those stinging things

July 14, 2016

A very young cowboy was teaching a tennis singles drill today on two courts. At one point, he put his hand on the nearest fence post not knowing the surprise that awaited him. Two seconds later, there were six wasps on his right hand and fifteen other mad bombers circling the poor fella. He reflexively […]

Wisdom

July 13, 2016

“There are two things to aim at in life: First to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind has achieved the second.” Logan Pearsall Smith

Habitual

July 13, 2016

“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate […]

The mission

July 12, 2016

Jon Gordon has written an excellent book entitled The Carpenter. It is about a husband wife team that starts their own business and the challenges they encounter. A very wise carpenter is instrumental in helping them succeed. He tells them that… “It’s easy to have a great mission statement but it is pointless unless your […]

Astounding

July 12, 2016

Fun facts about Eagles…they can spot a rabbit moving from two miles away or an ant on the ground from the top of a ten story building.

Broken

July 11, 2016

What is striking about a country as great as The United States is that the two party system is so utterly broken. How on earth can they put forward two of the least likeable and most untrustworthy people ever? The fishing in Canada is supposedly fantastic and four years of it could help erase the […]

Joy

July 11, 2016

Lord, grant me the fearless spirit of a child….the eyes to greet each sunrise with a sense of wonder and the sunset with profound gratitude. Awaken in me the unbridled joy of a young boy running on the beach. With your urging, may I view each step and every breath as miraculous and unrepeatable.

The brute

July 10, 2016

‘That’s right mister….you are trespassing and that silly golf cart doesn’t scare me a bit. If I were you, I’d put that thing in reverse and get the heck out of my territory. These claws of mine can do some serious damage!’

Love is….

July 9, 2016

Unable to sleep at 2:30 this morning, these words from Paulo Coelho seemed to be relevant. Life is too short to keep important words like love locked away in our hearts. Today, I will look upon my family members with surprise and amazement, glad to discover that they are here by my side, silently sharing […]

Focus

July 9, 2016

Paul Azinger recently was featured on The Golf Channel in an interview with Brandel Chamblee. Azinger won the 1993 PGA Championship and captained the victorious 2008 Ryder Cup team. When asked about his pre shot routine at The PGA, he demonstrated what helped on Sunday’s final few pressure packed holes. He’d stand behind the ball […]

Bouncing back

July 9, 2016

Ok……c’mon…….this is supposed to happen next Friday when the Vicodin or Dilaudid is masking the effects of Dr. Andy’s handiwork on a youngster’s squawking shoulder. 3:00 am and there’s no way to get back to sleep…..thoughts flitting across the brain like cars through a toll booth. The youngster decides to put on a little Zac […]

Firm foundation

July 9, 2016

Dear Poppy, I just wanted to write and tell you a few things I’ve never shared in person. This first semester is both exciting and daunting….so much work and so many temptations to let the schoolwork take a back seat to party time. I’m so grateful you are my dad. I’ve never had anyone challenge […]

A poem for parents

July 9, 2016

My mind moves like a greyhound chasing a rabbit round the track Maybe it’s to keep the feelings at bay that something’s missing You see, she doesn’t live here anymore We rarely make those special memories like we did before Only now and then do we see her come walking through that door Maybe that’s […]

Forever

July 8, 2016

Don’t worry, my friend We have endured so much together You have walked with me when my strength was lagging and I couldn’t find the way Now, it is my time to see you through I have your back and you are not alone That is what best friends are for…today….tomorrow….forever.