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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
July 10, 2016
“In God’s wildness lies the hope of the world – the great fresh unblighted, unredeemed wilderness. The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware.” John Muir
July 10, 2016
When you play tennis in Turks & Caicos, the hotel does not provide ball kids but the ball iguanas are actually very good. Players are wise to wash their hands frequently during matches.
July 10, 2016
Feelings aroused by the touch of someone’s hand, the sound of music, the smell of a flower, a beautiful sunset, a work of art, love, laughter, hope and faith – all work on both the unconscious and the conscious aspects of the self, and they have physiological consequences as well. Bernie Siegel
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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