Perspective

 Our perspective is important.  We hear so much today about how AI will displace jobs and how high interest rates are hurting real estate, but it's important to keep a cool calm outlook. I remember 10% mortgage rates and we were happy to get the house.  Today rates are around 7%.  

We hear about world issues today like climate change and war but not long ago our family members survived a Depression and fought a World War.  Our Uncle John is laid to rest on a beach in Normandy at the age of 21.  Our perspective helps keep our challenges is check. 

The key is for us is not to get too distracted by daily events and focus on what we want to achieve.  We see it everyday how people have overcome incredible odds to make their dreams come true. 

Be an Optimist.  Know that a little rain will fall but most of the time the sun in shining. Keep the Faith, with the faith of a tiny mustard seed you achieve anything. You are alive and we need to be grateful and thankful for this day and the ability to live the life we imagined. 

 God Bless.

 With Love,

Coach K 

Sissy

 Sissy

Sissy was like every girl

That dreamed of her Prince Charming

But then one day he up and left

And life became alarming

 

She had four boys

From nine to three

Now what was she to do 

The life that she had planned so carefully

Must now begin anew

 

The house the car the swimming pool

Right down to every letter

But that had all just gone away

And now only God knew better

 

She was bent

She was broken

How was she to know

That through her Faith

The Spirit worked

To help those young boys grow

 

The path was hard 

And full of doubt

At times no food or heat

But Sissy was committed now

And would never taste defeat

She begged and borrowed

Scratched and clawed

Whatever was required

Her boys came first

No matter what

Even when she tired

Mom loved hard 

And we would fight

She called us Dirty Dogs

But all along she was there just

Guiding us toward

The Light

With Love,

Coach K

Talking Heads

Everyone has an opinion. We see these Talking Heads everyday on television and social media. Most of it is just Hot Air.  Choose your mentors and advisers wisely think of the people that have supported and loved you. 

Do your own homework and research and form you own opinions. Be open minded and flexible. Leaving the judging to others. You know what's best for you trust your intuition and surround yourself with people that encourage and believe in you. 

Seek out experts that have accomplished what you desire. The most successful are those that have helped others achieve their dreams. 

We are bombarded with negative news on a constant basis, and it's important that we tune out that noise and focus on the Positive.  If we are to accomplish our desires, we must be Optimistic and Hopeful. We know there may be setbacks, but we also know that we are resilient and determined and we can accomplish our desires with a little Faith. 

What we desire, desires us.  Keep your focus on the goal. 

And always keep the Faith.  With God all things are possible. 

 

With Love,

Coach K 

 

Resilient Optimist

 We sometimes get stuck in our current situation and it traps us.  When we are optimistic we know that everything we will work out and we will overcome any obstacle.  We have lost some of our natural resiliency in our social media instant gratification daily living.  

We have to tune into our personal channel or wavelength and focus on the goals we want to accomplish.  We have to feed and nourish our dreams to make them come true.  A little faith and knowing 

That This too shall pass. 

Think of all the advantages we have in modern life.  We need to remember that there was no running water, electricity, cable, cellphones, internet, or even color tv not that long ago. 

Say your prayers. Know that we are not alone that most people are rooting for our success. Focus on your desired outcome and be grateful when all of the good things show up in your life.  And then help someone else on their journey. 

Be an Optimist. And Keep the Faith. 

 

With Love,

Coach K 

 

 

Be Glad

One of my favorite spiritual quotes is 

"This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad" 

Let use this a powerful reminder to enjoy the gift of life and each day.  We all have times where we are upset, mad, and even sad, that's part of the human condition. But we are reminded life is a celebration and we should be smile, be thankful, be grateful and 

 Be Glad. 

 With Love,

 Coach K 

Asterisk Talley

  Asterisk Talley is a 17 year high school student that just won the 2026 US Women's Amateur at the Pete Dye Honors Course in Tennessee. 

 Asterisk which is a unique name means Little Star in Greek. Who knew! 

Asterisk finished 2nd at the 2024 US Girl's and Women's Amateur as a 15 year old.  She has finished 2nd at the 2025 Women's Masters and was leading the 2026 Women's Masters before experiencing a setback on the challenging 12th hole. Golf is a humbling game.

 The US Women's Amateur is the hardest tournament to win. The Amateur is a weeklong event and after two days of stroke play the top 64 players the remaining players compete in Match play. Match play is won by winning on a hole by hole basis. 

The Championship is played on Sunday with a 36 hold match with a short break for lunch. The Amateur required incredible stamina and focus. Asterisks' Dad was carrying her bag throughout the event and what a dream come true to watch your daughter that has devoted years perfecting her golf to achieve the pinnacle of Amateur golf. 

Asterisk displayed resiliency, grit, and determination to overcome setbacks and win the 2026 US Women's Amateur. Well played Little Star. 

With Love,

 Coach K  

Investing In Yourself

 The best investment you can make is always in Yourself. 

And the most important determinant of personal success is your Attitude.  Our Thinking and Attitude determine our outcome. What are you expectations.  Do you expect good things in your life, are you asking for all your wonderful desires. 

What are you inputs.  Just like good nutrition to feed our bodies we need to feed our minds and souls the good stuff.  Fill your life with love, kindness, faith, hope, charity, and generosity.  We have all setbacks in life, that's part of the human experience but we have to trust that things will work out. 

When we continue to focus on what we desire, we learn that what we desire desires Us. Keep believing, keep moving forward, 

You can accomplish anything but you must first expect in from Yourself.  

Keep the Faith.  

 

With Love,

Coach K 

 

 

A Little Faith

We are reminded that we are infused with the divine Holy Spirit and we are all part of God. Jesus tells you can do all that I have done if you just believe.  

With the faith of a tiny mustard seed we can achieve miracles in our lives.

With Love,

Coach K

Red Onions

 Red onions are a powerful food that can change your health. Onions are high in antioxidants like quercetin and anthocyanins which give the onions there red purple color.  Onions are high in fiber, sulphur and flavonoids excellent for blood pressure and digestion. 

Onions are loaded with Vitamin C and great for your skin and hair. Another wonderful thing is that they are inexpensive.  Onions can also help with your blood sugar and blood clots. Although the taste may not suit everyone, you need to include in your nutrition plan.  They are that powerful. 

You can juice, saute, fry, or add raw onions to your salads just make sure you eat them. 

  

   To Your Health!

 

With Love,

 Coach K  

Joyful

 Mallory Joy

Is one year old

With a smile

that betrays 

her heart of gold 

With eyes of blue

And porcelain skin

She lights up the room

With her cheerful grin

She laughs and giggles

As she waddles around

Her wings

Fluttering gently 

As she floats off of the ground

Our Joyful Angel

Sent from Heaven above

Has graced our family

And filled us with Love

With Love,

Coach K

Butterflies

 The beautiful Yellow Tiger Swallowtail butterflies joined us for breakfast on the patio. The Tiger Swallowtail is one of nature's remarkable specimens. The butterflies are wonderful pollinators and the female can lay hundreds of eggs is her short two month lifetime. The Tiger Swallowtail is one of the largest butterflies.

The Butterfly bush attracts all types of Butterflies including the brillilant black and orange Monarch. The beautiful purple bush emits a lilac scent and attracts bees and birds.  A virtual pollinator heaven. 

We are surrounded by the miracle of Nature and God every moment. 

With Love,

Coach K

Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell is the great American painter whose paintings graced the cover of the weekly Saturday Evening Post. Rockwell's paintings had the ability to capture what Americans were feeling at any given time in their lives.  

This painting Breaking Home Ties captures the spirit of what every family and Father and Son experience when it's time to leave the nest.  The son is excited going off to college to start a new life while Dad is wistful and perhaps longing for days gone by.  Normal Rockwell is one of America's great national treasures.  So many of his paintings will bring a smile to your face. 

With Love,

Coach K

Squeeze the Lemon

 The simple lemon is one of the most powerful foods you can eat. Lemons are loaded with vitamin C including the peel and seeds.  Lemon juice is a great detoxifier cleansing the liver and kidneys. Lemon juice also counteracts oxlates and can help eliminate kidney stones. 

Enjoy your lemon juice in the morning on an empty stomach. One thing that you can do a regular basis is to simply throw the entire lemon in your Vitamix and it will produce a lemon juice powerhouse that you can water down to suit your taste. 

If you are looking to do a cleanse, all you need is the simple lemon.  A little green tea with lemon juice is a powerful tonic. The lemon can help restore your immune system reactive by cleansing your liver and kidneys by removing any toxins in your system. No special pills or yucky drinks just a 10 cent lemon will restore your health and well being. 

To Your Heath!

With Love,

Coach K 

The Buck Moon

 Welcome to the Buck Moon. The Buck Moon is a full moon that arrives in July and is the time when the male deer antlers begin growing. Fun fact that I never knew. Funny story I didn't even know that bucks shed their antlers.  

The young Buck in enjoying a rest at the castle. 

When I told my brother he laughed and asked why are the woods are not filled with antlers. We made a little side wager, it turns out the antlers drop after the mating season and then begin to decompose and are eaten by wildlife for the calcium and phosphorous. I'm still waiting to collect!

With Love,

Coach K

Jay Leno

Jay Leno is a Good guy.  A comedian and host of the Tonight Show for many years, he saved his Tonight Show salary while living off his comedian income while working side jobs.  Jay has been married for 40 plus years and his wife has dementia.  Jay has stood by herself and is actually her primary caregiver. Jay's ethos is how may we serve.  And how can he give back with all the blessings his received. 

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We had the pleasure of seeing Jay at a corporate function and he is a tremendous American success story but throughout Jay has remained humble and down-to-earth.

With Love,

Coach K 

You Inc.

 You Incorporated. You Inc.  

No matter who you may work for remember that you are always working and representing yourself.  While we are working for another company, we work hard and represent the company to the best of our abilities.  We are Professionals and carry ourselves in a professional matter no matter the circumstances. Just like an athlete playing on a losing team, we work hard, strive to learn and get better, and keep a positive attitude and mindset. 

While we are working we pay ourselves first.  We save, invest, live beneath our means, and focus on building financial security.  Our financial security provides freedom and choices, and enables us to help and serves others. 

We may work for another company our entire lives, but we know and understand that the best You is also the best employee and the best Owner. 

Invest in yourself.  You are the best employee you will ever have. 

With Love,

Coach K

Something Bigger Than Yourself

 One of the keys to happiness is having a goal or future that involves something bigger than yourself. Many service people inherently have this and of course parents do also but may not realize while raising the little lovebirds.  When we are younger we are focused on building our lives, buying, acquiring and as we mature this concept becomes secondary especially as we start our families. 

When you decide to have children, you are deciding to nurture and care for them and help them become productive adults. And as we grow older, we understand that all the work acquiring life's goodies is meaningless without the love in our lives. Grandchildren really accentuate this point, when you hold the next generation in your arms you understand this clearly.  From the children to the grandchildren they are the very definition of love and service. 

The concept of How May I Serve has many applications.  And for us to have a fulfilling life full of love and gratitude, we need to instill this idea of Service into our lives.  What good are all the trinkets if we are without Love.  

Love and Service are the road to happiness.  How may We serve. God Bless. 

With Love, 

Coach K

Social Security

So much talk of Social Security and Medicare and how they will be out of funds and insolvent after folks have contributed throughout their working lives for a retirement income. One of the flaws of these Security funds is the investment vehicle.  The funds are invested in  United States Treasuries which pay a low yield that barely keeps up with inflation.  

The simple solution of course is investing a portion of these taxpayer funds in a higher yielding long term investment like the S&P 500 index and even the Nasdaq 100 index.  These index funds can produce long term returns of close to 10% surpassing inflation while creating a surplus of funds that will secure the Retirement programs for the long term.  

The solution requires no additional taxpayer or government funds but let's the long term market compounding do the work. When we take into account reinvesting dividends into the returns of these index funds is even higher. 

The solution is simple. The USA has some of the best capital markets in the world and it's time we use our financial strength to improve our own Balance sheet.  We can reduce our national deficit starting with the two Retirement expenses. 

America is a problem solving nation and is now time to Solve the Problem. 

With Love,

Coach K

Being Right

"What is right is more important that who is right" 

~ John Wooden 

With Love,

Coach K

Raison d'etre

 Who doesn't love a good French word. Raison d'etre meaning reason for being or reason to be. The concept of having a purpose in life doesn't have to be hard just enjoying the gift of life is enough. 

We can combine How may we serve with our reason for being. Just spreading a little love and kindness into the world can have a tremendous impact in our world. We want to be productive, we want to build and accomplish and we can do all those things, but it all starts with gratitude for simply being given the gift of life. 

As we are reminded, this is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad. 

Be patient with yourself.  Warren Buffet who amassed a billion dollar fortune said he knows many wealthy people and at the end of the day the most important factor in life was whether the person was loved. The fame and fortune mattered little if your family and personal life was in tatters. 

Can we have it all. Yes, but we need to focus on the important things are everything else will fall into place. As Jesus reminds us "you can do all that I have done and more if you but believe." 

With Love, 

Coach K