January 20, 2019
‘Ok…you have sixty pairs of shoes, a new car every year…and a second home in Boca. What is it that prevents you from sleeping as soundly as I do?’
January 11, 2019
Sally and a very young cowboy were watching a men’s doubles match from Australia as nearly a half a foot of snow descended on Denver. We are often amused at some of the expressions used by the commentators. This one was a ‘never heard before’ one. ‘They must have been in a ‘spot of bother’ in […]
November 30, 2018
Peter McWilliams wrote a terrific little book entitled ‘You can’t afford the luxury of a negative thought.’ It made a very young cowboy consider that this pertains to thoughts about: your neighbors, Father Time, a below average day on the courts or links, the weather, gridlock in Washinton…or on the highway, chronic aches and pains, […]
November 29, 2018
Obama couldn’t do it…Trump and Pelosi certainly won’t do it. Maybe someone in 2020 will…Make America One Again.
November 20, 2018
It occurred to a very young cowboy whilst in the shower today, that The Creator has given birds an incredible gift…the ability to sing to their heart’s content. The thought spurred me to consider how us humans would use this same gift had it been presented to us. Then it hit me. We do have […]
October 9, 2018
‘Winning is not the 99% of preparation; winning is that extra 1% that it takes to be better than everyone else.’ Rose Long Winner of The Collegiate Cycling National Criterium after recovering from a devastating collision with an SUV where she suffered a collapsed lung, a serious brain injury, and broke most of the bones […]
October 6, 2018
You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way. Walter Hagen
October 3, 2018
An old gentleman I met on the river had some wise words for the cowboy. The sage said…’you know that challenges are inevitable and will stream into your life most days…maybe the river was given to you as a gift. For as surely as the water flows under the bridge, just as surely shall your […]
September 26, 2018
The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm. Aldous Huxley
September 18, 2018
A seven hour day on the river and only one brown trout to show for my efforts. A very young cowboy fished to a feeding fish for thirty minutes with no engagement before offering the spot to another angler. In five minutes, he hooked and netted the sixteen inch trout. Oh well. As noted author […]
September 10, 2018
So, go ahead now…tell me about the ‘poor, poor, pitiful…nothing’s going your way’ day you’re having.
September 2, 2018
Nothing’s impossible I have found For when my chin is on the ground I pick myself up, dust myself off… And start all over again. Don’t lose your confidence If you slip Be grateful for a pleasant trip And pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. Words and music by Dorothy […]
September 2, 2018
Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds. Marta
August 27, 2018
Our neighbors warned us…7:00 a.m. tomorrow. Get ready. Sure enough, right on the dot , the jackhammers began ripping apart their driveway as the sounds reverberated through the cul de sac and beyond. A very young cowboy had decided to forego a trip to the river to work on a focus program he’d had great […]
August 24, 2018
I love to sit on a mountain top and gaze. I don’t think of anything but the people I care about and the view. Julian Lennon
August 21, 2018
I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I […]
August 18, 2018
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. Mark Twain
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