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How To Stay In The Loop When You're Out Of The Loop

By Carol Williams

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November 01, 2019 09:02 AM

"When life gives you lemons make lemonade. Or go look at a sunflower. It can't help but make you smile."

I am not going to write a separate post on this but for those of you who don't subscribe to my Golf Website or Golf Facebook page, here is the post I put on my website yesterday.

It's been over 3 months since I had to eliminate golf from my activities due to injury. You can imagine how much of a disappointment this was, since golf is a big part of my life from April through October.

Thankfully, after the initial most painful period of my injury, I was able to stay in the loop with my friends.

I am hoping to be able to start playing again if I go south this winter.

Injury Update 10/31/2019

Happy Friday everyone!

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Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Lottie Kendall
As we age we need to adjust, don't we?

Nov 01, 2019 10:05 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Michael Jacobs
Lemonade is my specialty! LOL Your line would have made a better title for this post:
Your post shows how you stay on course even while being sidelined.

Nov 01, 2019 10:07 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Alexandra,
I've made some nice AR friends in Phoenix so, YES, we do have fun even though we haven't done any golfing. Maybe I'll get one or two of them to go out with me this coming winter. ???
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Nov 01, 2019 10:09 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
I've thought about doing some course marshalling for free golf but haven't wanted to make the committment yet. Since I started marshalling for the AVWGA events, they've decided they want one for EVERY event. Hopefully, it won't be me!

Nov 01, 2019 10:11 AM

Grant Schneider

Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY

Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Carol Williams - glad to hear that things are healing. I hope your winter golf season is filled with enjoyment.

Nov 01, 2019 10:22 AM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

It is hard to give up what we love when pain derails us. Glad you are still able to stay involved in some way. Hopefully you will be able to get back to golfing as

I know you love it.

Nov 01, 2019 12:41 PM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Hey Carol Williams you have done an excellent job of doing what you needed to do to heal. Soon you'll be playing golf in Phoenix!

Nov 01, 2019 01:22 PM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

It is difficult when injury sidelines us. I've had to lay low from swimming a few times because of it. However, I have often just gone to the health club to sit in the spa and soak my misery away!

Nov 01, 2019 04:32 PM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Carol- no matter what our age, it's hard to back away from what we love doing because of an injury or illness. Hang in there.

Nov 01, 2019 05:36 PM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Thanks, Grant Schneider
I have high hopes. At the very least I'll enjoy hanging out with some AR peeps in Arizona.

Nov 02, 2019 06:37 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Sharon Lee
Thanks. It's been a new experience being in the "gallery" instead of on the course playing. I've enjoyed being moral support, though.

Nov 02, 2019 06:42 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, GRI, WLS
Are you going to dust off the clubs and play a round with me????

Nov 02, 2019 06:42 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Myrl Jeffcoat
The spa sounds like a perfect healthy alternative. Hope you're back to swimming now!

Nov 02, 2019 06:44 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kathy Streib
Othere than those first couple weeks, at least I've been able to get out and enjoy the outdoors and hanging out with my friends through it all.

Nov 02, 2019 06:45 AM

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Good for you, Carol. You're right, it can be painful, on many levels, to be sidelined for a time. I'm hoping you can play again during your winter travels...in the meantime, I love your Sunflower attitude. D

Nov 02, 2019 07:36 AM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Wishing you continued and significant improvement and many golf games in the near future.

Love your quote about sunflowers!

Jeff

Nov 02, 2019 07:42 AM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
I'm not used to being "on the bench". :-( But I do think my friends appreciated me tagging along and encouraging them.

Nov 02, 2019 08:08 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS
Now that I'm better, my challenge is to figure out how hard to push myself to get back into shape without pushing too hard and slowing down the healing process again. Life is complicated.

Nov 02, 2019 08:10 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Carol... you know I'll be keeping the good thoughts out there for you to get back on the golf course really soon!

Nov 02, 2019 08:57 AM