Posts Tagged ‘ tennis ’

Drama with friends sucks

April 17, 2012
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Drama sucks the life out of me

Lately I’ve been faithfully watching re-runs of shows like The Golden Girls and Facts of Life. It accomplishes a few things: It’s a good shot of nostalgia that takes me back to simpler, happier times. The shows crack me up. (It’s especially rare for me not to laugh out loud at least once during...

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I won so much more than a trophy

November 14, 2011
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I won so much more than a trophy

Okay, so I didn’t even win the trophy from my tennis match. I ended up coming in third. However, I still emerged a winner nonetheless. CONFIDENCE & SELF-ESTEEM People who know me might be surprised to hear me describe myself as shy. But I really am. I often hear people saying how outgoing and...

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On the eve of the trophy match

November 11, 2011
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On the eve of the trophy match

Back in September I signed up for a new-to-me tennis league at one of the Ys by us. (There are three.) This particular Y is sort of known for its tennis program, though. I signed up for the league I hoped I’d be able to hang in. It’s doubles, but no set partner. We...

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Do you ever feel you were meant to hear a certain song?

September 27, 2011
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Do you ever feel you were meant to hear a certain song?

Have you ever heard a song and felt like it was exactly what you needed to hear at that moment? Or that perhaps Spirit (a.k.a. God, a Higher Power, or however else you may term it) and/or your Guardian Angel were trying to tell you something? This past Saturday morning I fought to control the butterflies...

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Being both a spouse and a coach

January 30, 2011
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I’ve watched the Australian Open with rapt interest this year. I took my first tennis clinic in August 2009, after I finished all my cancer treatments and had gained some of my physical strength back. I’ve had an interest in tennis ever since I was little. I used to play in the driveway and...

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