After our sumptuous feast with Kim and his sister we return to our hotel. Bob leashes us up and takes us for a walk. There are no people on the streets. There is no pee mail in this town of Pyongyang. Could it be all the dogs, a symbol of bourgeoisie decadence, have been confiscatedContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog Is Back: Our North Korean Experience“
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Golf and Your Mental Game: That Voice in Your Head That Never Shuts Up
Do you hear that voice in your head that is often judging, nagging, criticizing or analyzing? Can you silence this voice at least momentarily? Indeed you can and its through meditation where by practice you realize that voice is nothing but a barbarian at the gate and you are left in a rare moment ofContinue reading “Golf and Your Mental Game: That Voice in Your Head That Never Shuts Up“
Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog Is Back: Off to North Korea!
After we wake up and have our bowl of kibble and a half cup of jasmine tea in our water bowl Bob takes us dogs aside and says we have a call with President Joe Biden at 2 p.m. What is going on? At 2 p.m. we have a virtual meeting with President Joe BidenContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog Is Back: Off to North Korea!“
Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog is Back: It’s a Wrap!
Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog is Back: It’s a Wrap! Four months after we arrived in Darwin we have finished shooting “A Dog Saved My Life”. I worked almost every day and enjoyed every minute of it although Nicole Kidman made sure I was hydrated as she said this Australian sun can suck the lifeContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog is Back: It’s a Wrap!“
Golf and Your Mental Game: Golf Can Be Like Being Caught in a Traffic Jam!
Yes we have all been caught in a traffic jam. It can be a hopeless and frustrating situation as you can’t control the traffic flow. Again it is along the lines of react vs. respond. I realized this a few years ago returning home after a long week at work. How could I have chosenContinue reading “Golf and Your Mental Game: Golf Can Be Like Being Caught in a Traffic Jam!“
Golf and Your Mental Game: Reacting vs. Responding
In an earlier chapter we talked about the wounded hunter who gets grazed by an arrow and is dealing with his pain but adds on a string of self-criticisms that augments the hunter’s suffering. Perhaps the golfer and the wounded hunter might want to look at the story as the difference between reacting and responding.Continue reading “Golf and Your Mental Game: Reacting vs. Responding”
RKS Wines: To Canadians (and the world) There is More Than Icewine!
To many Canadians the ultimate “dessert wine” might be Icewine from Niagara. It is awfully good but correspondingly expensive. There are alternatives at a more friendly price point that are not “copies” of Icewine but similar on the “sweet scale” and cheaper. For example, there are the legendary sweet white wines from the Northern AegeanContinue reading “RKS Wines: To Canadians (and the world) There is More Than Icewine!”
Golf and Your Mental Game: Observe
So you have a great shot on the 18th. On a par 4 your first shot is at the edge of the cart path. A great pitch over the creek three feet from the pin. Or perhaps your second shot hit the pin and dropped in for an eagle. Boy you are IN THE MOMENTContinue reading “Golf and Your Mental Game: Observe”
Golf and Your Mental Game: Take Time to Calm Down and Relax
If you have just made a bad shot resist the self-destructive abuse you may heap on yourself. Why not calm down and relax. Take a deep breath and keep doing so until you are under control. Don’t let your emotions take control of you. On many holes this year I was on the verge ofContinue reading “Golf and Your Mental Game: Take Time to Calm Down and Relax”
Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog Is Back: Cast and Crew Party for “A Dog Saved My Life”
Outside our villa by the pool is where the cast and crew party will be held. The menu will be steak, chicken, rabbit and saltwater crocodile filets. Dylan the Westie, Bosco and I think we will score some meat! “We Dogs Love Meat!”. There are salads, lots of vegetables and Australian desserts one with aContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog Is Back: Cast and Crew Party for “A Dog Saved My Life”“
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