January 7th, 2009

Reasons Why Men Love Independent Women

Men are attracted to qualities found in an independent woman. What are they?

Many reasons why a man attracted to a woman. First, mostly because of her looks, but after the looks, the second thing (this is the most important thing) is her personality. There is no doubt that these days men like women who can take care of themselves.

January 7th, 2009

Acceptance Is The Key To Win His Heart

You need a key to unlock a treasure hidden in a treasure chest. If you’ve found a treasure for your heart, then you need the right key to open it. That key is a thing called acceptance.

There is something about acceptance. It is unexplainable. It brings great warm feeling of happiness. Happiness to know that you are noticed and cared by somebody else.

When a man talks with a woman who responds with a good acceptance attitude, there is always an attraction that appears unconsciously.

The level of the attraction varies but it surely exist. It can be just a slight respect to a heavy crush. Instantly!

February 18th, 2008

What Makes A Person Want To Run, And Why Few Will Ever Know The Joy Of Running

He stood there by the side of the track, looking sweaty and satisfied but dazed.

My teammates and I had just come back from a leisurely 10-mile run through the woods and along the banks of the Red Cedar River, and I felt compelled to wander over and ask, “Are you OK, man?”

“Yeah, I’m fine, but confused,” he answered, looking like he was at a loss for words. “I tried to tell my roommate what it’s like to be out here. Do you think he will ever understand?”

February 7th, 2008

Dribbling A Basketball

Since I was a point guard in my playing career, basketball dribbling was an essential skill to learn. Even at the most basic level, here is what dribbling does for a player. Dribbling allows a player to change position on the court without giving up possession of the ball. Cool huh?

Here are some of the popular types of dribbles.

Control Dribble

Knees are bent. One foot ahead of the other to protect the ball. Hand is wide spread on the ball - contact is made with the pads of the fingers only. Push the ball with the wrist and fingers only, not the whole arm.

January 12th, 2008

Batter Up

My grandsons’ baseball teams started games in April. Of course Granny and PaPa had to be at every game possible. I took my camera and tried to catch as many action shots as possible. Baseball certainly does have action, often spells of action linked by times of tedium unless the viewer’s child or grandchild is playing.

Sports make excellent fodder for action/adventure stories, poetry, or novels. A middle-school-aged baseball team fighting its way to a championship allows for action galore. Add a touch of mystery, and the adventure increases: my combination for The Base Stealers Club, a book for ‘tweens (readers between the ages of ten and fourteen, even though adults seem to enjoy it, too). Some of the most interesting stories evolved around sports: Field of Dreams, A Team of Their Own, and Angel in the Outfield are just three examples.

January 7th, 2008

Baseball Coaching Tips

Help is on the way…

Coaching a baseball team is not an easy task. Following these baseball coaching tips should help make the experience a positive one for both you and all your players.

Smells Like Team Spirit

The first of the baseball coaching tips revolves around the attitude your players bring to the field and apply to their day to day lives. When coaching a baseball team, not only do you have to deal with the good players’ egos in conjunction with the weaker players’ lack of confidence, you also have to try your best to instill a spirit of teamwork and camaraderie amongst your players. This has a two-fold objective. First, it allows players to co-operate better on the field, and it also shows them the advantages of maintain this attitude throughout all their daily interactions.


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