As I’ve assembled playlists for various sports and events over the years, I’ve learned the importance of having a wide range of songs. I think it’s for obvious reasons but the biggest is because people like all kinds of different songs and styles. With that said, it’s also important to have a theme. For instance,Continue reading “A Music Playlist for Softball 2025 – New Songs or Golden Oldies?”
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That time I was accused of being 55 yrs old
When I was in my mid-30s I played soccer for an adult recreational team. Like a few other sports, I am a little better than average but what I lack in skill, I make up for by being a pest on defense. In one particular game, I was being aggressive on defense which turned outContinue reading “That time I was accused of being 55 yrs old”
Treat People With Kindness
I was chatting with a few teammates on my adult league softball team recently about how players sometimes get so mad on the field. Whether their anger is aimed at an opponent or an umpire, it happens all the time and all over the country (and the world?), and I couldn’t help but acknowledge thatContinue reading “Treat People With Kindness”
Feel good sports music playlist
I’m on version 4 of my softball Spotify playlist and I really think #4 hit a bullseye! It’s been really fun to listen to while playing softball and I think it would work for other sports as well. Note that I’m mostly referring to adult league sports. These songs wouldn’t necessarily work for any typeContinue reading “Feel good sports music playlist”
How to make a great playlist
I’ve learned in the last year or two that I really enjoy putting together music playlists. It started when I regularly played pick-up volleyball here in Nashville. There was often music as the backdrop, provided by some random person who was also there to play. I began thinking about what songs I’d add to aContinue reading “How to make a great playlist”
Out of the Wilderness 