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On Butterfly Wings... A Note From Jo

Jo posted on September 30, 2011

From a catapillar... to a chrysalis... to a beautiful butterfly...

In almost every classroom you will find butterflies in different stages of their life cycle. The children all know that the hungry catapillars will form a chrysalis and while in that chrysalis will become a perfect, beautiful butterfly. It's expected, a known fact... they marvel at the beautiful colors of their drying wings and look forward to the day they fly.

But... sometimes things go wrong and a butterfly emerges with a damaged wing. Are they any less impressed, any less excited? No.

After a few days, they take their butterflies out to be released... Of the dozens set free, which butterfly do you think the kids cheer for the loudest? Would you cheer along? Join with a brilliant smile and laughter as they watch that beautiful, imperfect butterfly join the others in the sky?

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Tiger Woods Made Me Cry

Jo posted on February 25, 2010
Tiger Woods Made Me Cry

Over the last few months, the view from my desk has not always been pleasant.

Since the post of a column on our website regarding Tiger and the scandal surrounding him, I’ve watched as a man who has spent the last 18 years dedicated to the Society and its mission shed numerous tears of sorrow and of frustration.  I’ve seen him sit day after day rereading and rewriting while questioning his own actions, words, and beliefs.

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Magic Theater of the Soul

Jo posted on September 18, 2009

In this essay Michael Murphy explores the possibility for rediscovering some of... "the numinous powers and majestic vistas of soul described by the mystics of antiquity..."

He suggests that "once you’ve stepped into golf’s magic theater, there is no telling how it will surprise you..."

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The Tail of Shivas Irons

Jo posted on July 27, 2009

In my previous blog detailing my “favorite things” about the Society, I promised to share some stories of the amazing people who I have met while sitting at this desk. There have been many, each coming into my life at a time where they inspired me, supported me, or simply made me laugh on a down day.

This is the story of Joanne and a dog named Shivas Irons.

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Things I Like About the Society; A Non-Golfer's View

Jo posted on February 26, 2009

Ask an accountant why he likes his job and the answer would probably be that they like numbers and money. Ask a doctor and the answer could be they like saving lives. But why would a non-golfer choose to sit behind a desk so cluttered at a Society promoting golf?

Here are my top 3 reasons why... Could you be on the list?

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