Dear Harvey: Ace on 16

The first ONE is the best ONE!

Great day with Brian Utley, Greg Meserole, and Ty Willis. Finally able to match stories with Emily Singletary and fill my little hole-in-one holder with a golf ball instead of paper clips!

cc: Greg Meserole, Brian Utley, Ty Willis

Dear Harvey,

I meant to write with an update. Golf continues to provide a much-needed reprieve during these trying times. You once said: "Golf has probably kept more people sane than psychiatrists." That sure is spot on these days. Have you seen how busy our course has been during the pandemic?

My game continues to improve, and the enjoyment I get from playing is immense. I especially appreciate opportunities to play with better players, where I can watch and learn. I believe you told your students to go to dinner with good putters.

On Saturday, January 30, I played with three of ACC's finest, all copied on this note. I played well throughout the day, and we had a fun four-ball with a series of rotating team bets. My finest moment came on number 16 when I holed out from the tee (8-iron, 125 yards) for my first ever "1"! We also used a four-bagger cart, which is a great way to walk the golf course. 

Your most famous lesson, Take Dead Aim, comes to mind. I want to thank you and share my appreciation with the group.

Take good care up there,

gPage

Amazing portrait of a most beautiful bride - WPW

Photo by Sam!

500 BCE Zhou Dynasty Stone Inscription - MiaGM

"In transporting the breath, the inhalation must be full.

When it is full, it has big capacity.

When it has big capacity, it can be extended.

When it is extended, it can penetrate downward.

When it penetrates downward, it'll become calmly settled.

When it is calmly settled, it will be strong and firm.

When it is strong and firm, it will germinate.

When it germinates, it will grow.

When it grows, it will retreat upward.

When it retreats upward, it will reach the top of the head.

The secret power of Providence moves above. The secret power of the Earth moves below. He who follows this will live. He who acts against this will die"-

500 BCE ZHOU DYNASTY STONE INSCRIPTION

- from Breath by James Nestor

FaaFF: None of it matters if you are not breathing properly

Lucy and other nugs,

On this past Stay Whole Tuesday, I mentioned James Nestor's new book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. It is a fascinating read, written more like an adventure novel than a science book. 

"No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or strong you are, none of it matters if you're not breathing properly."

Take a listen to the audio sample here, and I bet you will be hooked.

Love,

gPa

WPW: Good luck Lucy

Good morning Lucy,

Up this morning, praying for your meeting with Fidelis Creative Agency. I've been poking around the website, and I can see how this is a really unique opportunity for you.

I am especially intrigued with the section in the link above where one of the owners discusses core values:

Have you watched each of the short videos? Do you have a list of questions that would be good to ask during your visit today? Here's a few I can think of that might be good conversation starters: (1) How do you get new clients? Word-of-mouth or through a sales process? (2) How do you measure success? (3) How does your internship program best benefit Fidelis? (4) How much Autodesk software do you use? (-;

I know you know this, but don't forget to take a notebook and a pen!

Good luck,

Dad

Stay Whole Lucy: Breath

Lucy, I'm checking out a book by James Nestor called Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. The book is a scientific adventure into the lost art and science of breathing. In the author's introduction:

"It explores the transformation that occurs inside our bodies every 3.3 seconds, the time it takes the average person to inhale and exhale. It explores how the billions and billions of molecules you bring in with each breath have built your bones, sheaths of muscle, blood, brains, and organs, and the emerging science of how these microscopic bits will influence your health and happiness tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, and decades from now."

I just noticed that the second 'Stay Whole Tuesday,' back in 2010, when Sally was a freshman at UGA, was on the same topic: Stay Whole Tuesday - Yoga breathing.

Hope the second day of the second semester of Junior Year is full of happiness and good breath.

Love,

Dad

MiaGM: LuLu back in CSTAT

Today officially starts Lucy's second semester Junior Year of college, which means I need to get my nuggets on. Wow! Time flies, even during a pandemic. 

I am proud of how Lucy is making the best of times during the worst of times. She continues to lead and minister to her Young Life team. She also has landed an exciting internship with Fidelis Creative Agency. You can learn about the agency here. She is meeting with the team on Wednesday to learn more about how she can help. What a great opportunity!

Make it a Great Monday everybody. Have a great semester Lucy May. Miss you, Sal and T across the pond!

Love,

Dad