Feb 14, 2022 | Balance, Extra Points
Last week, I did something I’m not sure I’ve done since high school. I played a full round of golf by myself. Eighteen holes. Middle of a nice, crisp, and later sunny day. My playing partner had to cancel at the last minute. When I told the pro shop attendant that she...
Jan 24, 2022 | Extra Points
Life is a game of failure. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not a bad thing. In fact, I suggest it’s a necessary thing. We’ve by now all heard of the concepts of “failing fast,” or “failing forward.” We acknowledge this logically, but emotionally we can struggle with it. My...
Jan 17, 2022 | Extra Points
This past weekend, I watched the HBO Friends Reunion Special. I’m a huge fan of the show that aired from 1994 to 2004. That was a period of my life where I could very much relate to the foibles and fun of people who were my contemporaries in age and life experience....
Jan 10, 2022 | Extra Points
I’ve found my golf ball lying in many a predicament on the golf course. Those of you who play the game know the empty feeling in the pit of your stomach as you identify your ball in some crappy place. It might be in a bush, behind a tree, or buried in a sand trap....
Jan 3, 2022 | Extra Points
The world lost two icons in the span of three days last week. John Madden and Betty White defined legend and legacy. And as we hear the tributes pouring out, it’s clear that they lived their lives in ways that exemplified the status. The most recent generations know...
Dec 27, 2021 | Extra Points
I go for my annual eye check-up from my optometrist every January. For the past many years, there has basically been no change. That’s about to change. I am fortunate that I’ve made it to my mid-50s before there has been a significant shift in my eyesight. However, it...
