May 11, 2016—Day 131 (WD 412)

Greetings, My Creator! Another bright, clear morning, beginning a new day.  It’s been frosty in the mornings, but it’s warmed up pretty quickly, and yesterday afternoon actually got pretty warm. Yesterday evening was just divine.  I met up with Hilary and another...

Sons

A few weekends ago, I played a round of golf with two guys I knew from my high school days.  My wife had dreamed up this outing during the long, tough winter; to be a belated celebration of my birthday, once all the snow had melted away, and the golf season was under...

Being a Good Caddie

  A GOLFING ATTITUDE       This is another post in an ongoing series that applies coaching attitudes, tools, and techniques to golf.  Which, I believe, can be a great metaphor for life.   What if a friend asked you to be his caddie in a golf...

What I Learned in Competition

I teed it up recently in the Salem City Championship at Olde Salem Greens, joining forty-three other men and women in the annual tournament.  In doing so, I made some discoveries about competition, and learned a lot about myself. Let me start by acknowledging that...

Sometimes It’s About How You Finish

  A GOLFING ATTITUDE     This is my first post in an ongoing series that applies coaching attitudes, tools, and techniques to golf.  Which, I believe, can be a great metaphor for life. Have you ever been on the first tee and really hopeful to have a...