The first time I heard Adele’s, “Hello” from her recently released album, “25”, it wasn’t her singing it. A close friend and fellow music fan sent me a YouTube link of one of my favorite R&B artists (Joe Thomas) covering it. I thought, “Wow… this is really good! Another solid delivery by Joe!” But then I realized that I had not heard the original yet, so I watched the music video and oh my; I was simply blown away! As good as Joe Thomas’ rendition was, as good as were…
#tennis #usta #stayfocused Let me first begin by saying, once again, I have learned the bitter feeling shared by championship players from all sports disciplines, who make it all the way from the season opener to the final, only to falter when the sweet championship trophy is just within reach. Before I go into detail, for the benefit of those of you reading, who do not understand the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Singles League format, here’s how it works: For each match, each team must field three…
The Master Key Radio Show The following episode aired on Sunday, October 11th. Audio transcript courtesy of WDRB Media, WGIV and Solomon Keyes (“The Master Key”).
Good Evening Folks! I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me to share with them how I maintain my fitness levels, and I have to tell you, exercise is only a third of the equation. You also have to eat nutritious foods, stay properly hydrated and get plenty of rest. Today, I focus on the eating part by sharing one of my favorite recipes: fresh carrot-broccoli-ginger soup. I hope you enjoy the video and please feel free to leave any questions or comments for me below. Also,…
Okay, so my apologies if the photo is a bit misleading, as this article has little to do with eating grapefruit. I wanted to illustrate a point that perhaps the title does all by itself. Anyway, back to the point. Before I continue, let me first say that I am neither a nutritionist, dietician, nor a personal trainer. Whenever I make a suggestion regarding anything of a fitness nature, it is based solely upon something that I’ve tried that gave me good results. I mean, knowing how to fix something…
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Life… So full of contrasts… Day and night… Color photos; black & white… Top and bottom; earth & sky… Good and bad; wrong or right… Oil and vinegar; wet or dry… iPhone and Android; Mac or Windows… To find happiness is to find the middle… For in the middle lies the beautifully delicate… Balance. Copyright © 2015 Matt D. Talford All rights reserved
About two weeks ago, I reached a climax of sorts while playing a “friendly” tennis match. Now for those of you who know me personally, reading the title of this article might lead you to say, “Seriously Matt?? Another broken racquet??” Well, not this time. Though I came close, I resigned myself to tossing my Prince Response 97 safely over the fence and onto the grass. As the tennis season has wound down to the end, my last pickup match (doubles) left me feeling a bit frustrated and unfulfilled.…
“The Dala Horse” by author Lissa Johnston is a very easy-to-read and masterfully crafted story. Set in the latter half of the 19th century, the story centers around little Kaya Olson, a young Norwegian immigrant living in the frontier lands of Texas. I quickly came to adore young Kaya, who in some ways reminded me of one of the main characters from one of my favorite childhood shows, “Little House on the Prairie.” Her wittiness and strength of character leave little doubt that beyond the point where the story ends,…
I could have just as easily titled this post, “Be Careful of What You Ask For,” but that would have been a bit too much of a cliché. Well, with that said, let me get right into it… Last month I received an invitation to be a guest author and a subject matter panelist at the 2015 CBC ALC (Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference) in Washington, D.C., and was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet new potential readers and sign copies of my award-winning book (“From Fear to…
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