Anthology

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For anyone who is interested in my writing, here are links to free versions of all of my books. Just tap the book title to access a free PDF file on Google Drive.

Little Green Book of Tennis (3rd edition)
A new 2023 digital-only version of the Little Green Book edited to only tennis related writing, including some new chapters from the past few years. You can also download the3rd edition— a revised edition. Play is Where Life is is the first book I wrote.

Em Ole Coaches
Lessons learned from my family, friends, and colleagues over my career. This book is a personal collection of insights from some of my favorite people.

A Level of Thinking
A collection of essays on a wide variety of subjects including sports, politics, and American culture.

Helping
A collection of essays on tennis and coaching, many of which are posted here on the blog. The second half of the book chronicles the impact of international players on college tennis.

Thanksgiving
A collection of personal thoughts, stories, and pictures. Many of the essays were also posted here on my blog.

Nearly Fifty
For almost fifty years, my closest friends gathered once a year for a men’s weekend. This book collects some of my favorite stories and pictures from this tradition. If you would like a copy of this book, please email me.

1963 ?

On , 1-8-2004, 1-8-2004 By ethomasparhamIn M. POLITICS, N. RELIGION, WARLeave a comment

MASTERS OF WAR

by Bob Dylan ‧ 1963

Come you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

You that never done nothin’
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it’s your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain

You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you sit back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
While the young people’s blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

You’ve thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain’t worth the blood
That runs in your veins

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I’m young
You might say I’m unlearned
But there’s one thing I know
Though I’m younger than you
That even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good?
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could?
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death will come soon
I’ll follow your casket
By the pale afternoon
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I’ll stand over your grave
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead.

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says (New York Times )

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Striking a school full of children is sure to be recorded as one of the most devastating single military errors in recent decades. Iranian officials have said the death toll was at least 175 people, most of them children.

WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING?

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NEW YORK TIMES–3/9/26

Bob Dylan – Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) Lyrics

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Señor, señor, can you tell me where we’re headin’
Lincoln County Road or Armageddon?
Seem like I been down this way before
Is there any truth in that, señor?

“Son, this ain’t a dream no more, it’s the real thing”

Señor, señor, let’s overturn these tables
Disconnect these cables
This place don’t make sense to me no more
Can you tell me what we’re waiting for, señor?

I WONDER?

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Is the list of maladies I’ve now had longer than than the list of those I haven’t?

BACKBONE

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Do the Supreme Court members read my blog ?

SCOTUS ?

Fear is the “right bower” of a Bully.

Hope springs eternal–Maybe they aren’t afraid of him .

I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR…

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The link below is about the women on our USA Olympics gold medal ICE HOCKEY team:

https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2026-02-19/where-usa-womens-hockey-team-2026-olympics-played-college

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Deja Vu ?

TITLE IX

2019 on Athletics in the USA

World Cup soccer competition began in 1930. The United States men have never won it. Soccer is more widely played world-wide than any sport.
Title IX was implemented in 1970. The World Cup for women began in 1991. Our women have won twice. No other country has a “Title IX”. Sports and sociology go hand in hand. *

All of the Women’s World Cup Soccer winners were college players.

Twenty three of the 2026 USA Women’s Hockey gold metal Olympics winners were college players.

HERE’S HOPING

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New York Times- Feb. 20, 2026

The Best Sports for Longevity

The case for tennis

Walking may be America’s go-to activity, but several studies have highlighted the benefits of tennis for longevity.

One study from Denmark found that tennis players lived almost 10 years longer than their sedentary peers — and longer than soccer players, swimmers and the other recreational athletes included in the analysis. Other research from Britain and the United States followed people for about a decade and found that playing racket sports was linked to a lower risk of death during the follow-up period than any other sport or form of exercise studied.

TIME OUT

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“Kegel exercises can strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. These muscles support the bladder …

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Just read about KEGELS. It is suggested to “…not use them too soon” (as you may desparately need help later).

Reminded me of basketball coaching. Save those timeouts–you may REALLY wish you had!

“Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?”

GO PHOENIX!

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These NC colleges are among the most beautiful in the US. See how they ranked.

U.S. News staffers considered architecture, landscaping, and setting in their decisions.

February 19, 2026 9:08 AM

For U.S. News and World Report, the answer is yes. It released its list of the 30 most beautiful campuses across the country, and North Carolina represents, with not one but two schools. Those two campuses are less than 40 miles away from one another — and each have around 6,000 to 6,500 undergrads.

Duke University is at No. 9 on the U.S. News list.

Elon University in Alamance County is at No. 26 on the U.S. News list. They cite the campus waterworks as chief among their considerations. Here’s what they said:

“Fountains, manmade lakes and its own forest contribute to the beauty of Elon University‘s 700-acre main campus, which is a designated botanical garden and accredited arboretum,” Claybourn and Jones write.

“A three-level fountain with a waterfall accents the Numen Lumen-themed, paved-brick Wallace L. Chandler Plaza, which was designed to reflect the university’s mission to inspire intellectual and spiritual illumination.

“Trees line walks and trails, providing bursts of color each spring and autumn, and numerous oak trees — Elon means ‘oak’ in Hebrew — lend beauty and shade. They’re among nearly 200 species of trees on campus. Curated plant collections beautify modern academic buildings and Georgian-inspired, red-brick residence halls. Learning is often taken beyond the walls to welcoming outdoor classrooms and study spaces. New students are given an acorn and graduates receive an oak sapling to symbolize their growth.”