Category Archives: Sports

“Hi, girls! It’s great to see you!”

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Betsy

I’ve taken my medicine enough to learn that self-reliance is a wonderful thing. Waking up before dawn on a Saturday morning in April, an idea suddenly popped into my head. By the time I sat down to breakfast, I’d executed … Continue reading →

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It’s not easy being green

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Betsy

My latest idea for my Third Age involves spending my golden years at a golf course. I’d pass the days perfecting my swings and putts, admiring the course while relaxing on the patio…and mowing grass to a tenth of an … Continue reading →

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“Eastward Ho” for a tee-themed trip!

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Betsy

Read this little piece about the masses of colorful tulips blooming all over New York City and you’ll get the picture of what’s to come. I’m determined to flourish just like those tulips. As my wounded and weary, fed-up and … Continue reading →

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“Epic Scenery! Epic Road Runs! And Perhaps The Occasional Squally Shower!”: More Reasons to Roam The Lake District And Northumberland

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Betsy

Mountains green. Pleasant pastures. Clouded hills. These descriptions of “England’s green and pleasant land” were written in verse by William Blake in 1804, then set to music by Sir Hubert Parry in 1916 to sustain Britain’s resolve during World War … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know The Blonde Bomber From Scioto?

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Betsy

Did you know that I’m a golfer? I didn’t think so. This well-kept secret got its start in the summer of 1984, when this rising high-school sophomore took golf during two sessions of summer school at Columbus School for Girls. … Continue reading →

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