Ultimate Stocking Stuffer List for Tennis Players (2025 Edition)
‘Tis the season where it seems that every site on the planet publishes a list of stocking stuffer recommendations. Some of those lists are orientedRead More
1 responseThe Risks of Rule-Breaking and Selective Enforcement
Over the past two days, we have explored how the USTA’s Move-Up/Split-Up Rule creates both structure and chaos within the Dallas 55+ tennis landscape, asRead More
Roster Limits and the Economics of Chaos
Yesterday’s post examined how the USTA’s Move-Up/Split-Up Rule creates a kind of organized chaos within the Dallas 55+ tennis ecosystem. Today, we turn to anotherRead More
1 responseThe Mother of All Split-Up Scenarios: How the USTA Move-Up/Split-Up Rule Shapes Dallas 55+ Tennis
Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to compete at the USTA League National Championships. This was my second trip to Nationals in the fourRead More
2 responsesFinding an Area of Refuge: The Happiness Project
A built-in negativity bias is an indelible part of human nature. We tend to react more strongly and persistently to the bad than to theRead More
The Art of Positive Reviews: The Happiness Project
Yesterday, we reflected on finding contentment. That concept is the primary theme for November, as explored in Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, her year-long examinationRead More
Finding Contentment in Tennis: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we have been working through Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, a year-long exploration of how deliberate choices can lead to greater joy in everydayRead More
USTA Sport Science Research 2026: High Performance Player Development
Of the three research focus areas identified in the USTA’s 2026 Sport Science Research Grant initiative, High Performance/ Player Development is arguably the most complex and, forRead More
USTA Sport Science Research 2026: Adult Tennis Participation
When the Trophy Husband and I bought our house, we planted a variety of herbs in and around the flower beds—including mint, which thrived. AtRead More
USTA Sport Science Research 2026: Junior Retention
A couple of weeks ago, the USTA announced that up to $40,000 in research grants is now available through the 2026 Sport Science Research initiative. The announcementRead More