For the record, I started this series on delight back in 2019 and while had no expectations about how many I would write so while there’s no consistency in how many delightful essays I write, I take solace in knowing I can and will write about these moments whenever they occur. That said, I need reminders to see and feel delight.

Part of me thinks I could write an endless series just about golf but I realize that only a small percentage of you can relate which adds to the challenge of writing about it in such a way that it resonates with my readers. Golf remains not only a hobby or passion of mine and it is an oddly spiritual component. While I love the social elements of golf, I love going out later in the evening and golfing alone. It’s a wonderfully quiet, serene time to reflect or simply shut off from the world. I realize many folks choose to run or walk to experience this but for me spending time on a golf course, trying to hit shots, and analyzing my mistakes is truly cathartic.

There’s a book called The Lost Art of Playing Golf which speaks … Read the rest