Humor
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THE LIZARD, THE WITCH AND THE FALSE CONFESSION
Photo: This headless lizard was dropped by a hawk on the pavement in front of me as I entered the pool. Foreshadowing? Recently, I went to a new pool to swim laps. I saw that Lane #3 was empty, so I got in and began swimming. Halfway down, a big guy began powering straight at… Read more
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SNAP OUT OF IT!!!
I’ll be honest. When I have a much younger client walk into my office, pull off their shoe and show me their barely swollen big toe which “really, really hurts,” I want to roll my eyes, But I don’t. Why? Because pain that appears minute to me is very real to them. Truth is, my… Read more
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THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR OF YOUR LIFE!
Recently, I came upon this article and realized that I’m less than decade away from the most dangerous year of my life! Who knew? And that cracked me up because we’re all only seconds away from danger from the moment we’re born. Frankly, it’s a wonder we get out of the womb in one piece. Yesterday, a van was… Read more
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“WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK”–COLERIDGE
Recently, a water pipe burst under my kitchen sink causing a flood. I discovered this when I got up to pee in the middle of the night and began treading water. I spent the next 4 1/2 hours sloshing it outside with mops, mats and rags. Yesterday, a restoration team arrived, knocking out baseboards and… Read more
Advice, anxiety, Commentary, Fire, Flood, health, Humor, Inspiration, life, mental-health, Philosophy, stress -
ACT YOUR AGE-NOT YOUR IQ
Look closely, and you’ll see that my friend, Raven, is shoeless, even while playing pickleball in 100-degree heat! He says it keeps him grounded and it must work because he’s a phenom on the court. His reckless abandon reminds me of the kid I saw at the grocery store who tossed grapes into the produce weighing scale… Read more
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FINDING THE SWEET SPOT
Recently, a player saw this paddle and said, “Wow, that guy sure hits the sweet spot.” I checked out my own and realized it’s not nearly as defined. Finding the ‘sweet spot’ (“The optimal point that produces the best possible result.”) takes focus, practice, consistency and a relaxed approach. You can’t just hit one great… Read more
Advice, Commentary, fiction, Humor, Inspiration, life, Nature, Philosophy, Pickleball, SPORTS, Sweet Spot, travel, writing, Zen -
SPOTTED DICKS & FLICKS
Lately, I’ve been brushing up on all things British so asked a friend from Rugby to catch me up on the lingo over lunch. Towards the end, she asked, “Oh! Have you ever had a spotted dick?” That caught me off-guard. What was that? A you-know-what with spots? Some kind of fish? A polka dot dickey? Took… Read more
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YOU OLD PEOPLE!
A couple times a week, I go to the gym to lift some light weights. (Apparently, bearing my own weight is not enough.) I do 3 sets, 8 reps each, on 5 machines. Each set takes about 30 seconds which means 15 minutes total, because I don’t dally. I’m alone in this endeavor, however. The vast majority here… Read more
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DON’T FENCE ME IN!
From Paris to Poughkeepsie, this is a common sight: upheaval in sidewalks due to tree roots. Each time I stumble over one, I wonder why anyone would plant a tree in such a tiny spot, surrounded by cement. If you take something wild and confine it, expect problems. The same goes for people. If you… Read more
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