Do You Play?
The Unsinkable Molly Brown was one of my mother-in-law’s favorite musicals. We loved to quote lines and sing the songs together at family meals. One of the frequently quoted lines came from during a social ball when Molly asks a guest, “Do you play, Gladys?” “Why, no” was the tert reply. To which Molly replied, “What a pity!” […]
Hey, I just want to play.
“There is a trophy to be won. Golfers are keenly focused. Pressure is on. But, I just want to play. Really! I’m not interested in a lower handicap. I just want to play. “I could care less about a trophy. I want to laugh with my friends. Rib them occasionally when their fourth putt […]
Learning to Relax Shouldn’t Be This Hard!!
While healthy living has much to do with the way that we treat our body, the fuel that we provide it and the physical exercise that we give it, it also involves our state of mind. Of course, we all go through spells when things begin to get on top of us and we start […]
Energy Crisis? Try TOP (Turn it Off and Play)!
America is going through an energy crisis of incredible proportions. Consumption of coffee/tea/energy drinks are up. New products are being introduced every week. Staying up later. Getting up earlier. Getting by with a little help from our friends at Starbucks, et. al. We’re also going through another sort of energy crisis as costs for electricity […]
You’re Never Too Old to Learn to…
For most youngsters, it feels as though the race is on to acquire valuable qualifications while they are at school and college. For a variety of reasons, however, some find it more difficult than do others to apply themselves to the task of learning at this stage in their lives. Education, though, does not […]
Connect with your family this week.
One of the biggest challenges of today’s time-pressed parents is having quality time with their children. Fostering a true connection with kids and family doesn’t always have to mean scaling back your work hours or stepping off the career fast track. Try these suggestions to stay connected: Hold weekly family meetings. Use them to schedule […]
Play Your Children Smarter?
It might be fun, but playing with your children has much more going for it than just that. Not only does it help with your children’s concentration skills and to improve their attention spans, but it helps them to work through problems, triggers their imaginations, makes them more independent and, of course, helps to bring […]
Have You Practiced Today?
“There’s no TV until you’ve . . . ” practiced the trombone, fed the calves, done your homework, or a slew of other tasks I was responsible for growing up. Mom was no taskmaster, but rather a persistent and gentle coach reminding me what I needed to do. Most professional golfers have coaches for their swing, fitness, […]
“Do you play, Gladys?”
The Unsinkable Molly Brown was one of my mother-in-law’s favorite musicals. We loved to quote lines and sing the songs together at family meals. One of the frequently quoted lines came from during a social ball when Molly asks, “Do you play, Gladys?” “Why, no.” “What a pity!” Do you and your family play? Now more […]
