It was up the coast again to Turtle Bay. For the second year, we made the hour drive to the North Shore. The Palmer course at Turtle Bay had been calling our name for a year. When we played the course a year ago, it was impressive. A course which had hosted the Champions Tour … More Welcome Back
Playing golf can often be about the people around you. Sometimes we play the game with someone we wouldn’t have met otherwise. On our trip to Hawaii this year, we were joined by a gentleman. We found out early in the round that he was from Calgary. There often becomes apprehension on my part when … More Sandie From Calgary
Every so often we get one of those moments. You know the ones, where everything seems to click into place. Things are different than they were before. Many times, you might look around questioning if you’re the only one feeling this. Odds are if you feel something more positive, someone else does too. Christmas was … More It’s Family
New couples are formed every night. Two people meet under different circumstances. Giving each couple their own story to tell. It might have been a blind date at the basketball game. Or she needed a ride home from college, then a ride back to college. The greatest things can happen because of a simple road … More Dreaming of Perfection
Accepting the challenges of any disability seems difficult for us all. It could be easier to simply give in to whatever the disability presents. Attempting to make life simpler. However, allowing any condition to dictate functionality is probably counterproductive. Some illnesses or disabilities may pose unsurmountable obstacles. They could be degenerative, becoming worse as time … More Opposing Cerebral Palsy
Christmas lights have always been a favorite. Being a youngster putting up the lights was an anxiously awaited process. It was bothering my father until we got started. Thanksgiving weekend always being the target to look forward to. Whatever could be done to help him was fun, even in the rain. It became a way … More Lighting the Night
Road trips seem to be one of our favorite things. Ask someone if they would rather fly or drive. They might come back with an inquisition of how much time they have. If there isn’t much time to spare, flying is the key. Flying increases the time we get to spend at our destination. Who … More Road Trippin’
We all make them from time to time. It seems part of our human experience. An excuse can be defined as a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense. Helping coach junior football taught me many things. Not only did coaching provide a more intricate understanding of the game. … More Those Excuses
There really isn’t much better than lifelong friends. We grew up together in Woodinville, Washington. A small community just 20 miles east of Seattle. When the newspaper revealed our Woodinville Falcons, would play for the state football title, an idea struck. Let’s get some guys together and head for the game. We found three takers … More Three Buddies and A Title Game
Mason is two and a half years old. Like me, he was born with cerebral palsy. Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) to be more specific. It means Mason experienced oxygen deprivation to his brain. We were introduced through our chiropractor and his mom. After 36 years of life, it was my first time sitting down with … More Meeting Mason
