ABOUT THE AUTHOR Monty Cartwright is an emeritus professor in health and physical education at Southern Oregon University.  After thirty plus years in Oregon, he and his wife Julie now live in Colorado near their five grandchildren - Jem, Mason, Carsten, Jack and Rowan.

HERE and THERE Guest Poet A new feature in this issue are select poems by a guest poet.  Irene Kaesermann is a poet-friend from Switzerland.  I was introduced to her several years ago by my daughter and we occasionally exchange our work.  A very talented and versatile writer, her poems resonate with contemplative readers.  Thank you Irene. New Release The Athletic Mind Attitude - A Game Plan For Aging and Health Challenges, will be released August 1, 2011.  Visit the last page of this website for a brief description of this booklet and how to obtain a copy.  It was written as part of a three-prong endeavor (book, blog, presentation) that addresses the topic of an Athletic Mind Attitude.  Feel free to contact me at athleticmindattitude@hotmail.com for additional information about this project.   .

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