Think about it: What did you do years ago — and love — that you would give anything to do all over again? Maybe it was play the violin, or sing in a garage band, or spend summers at the beach. For me, it was play field hockey, my varsity sport in college, and a club sport for me as long as we lived in a place where they played it. Yeah, I know, it’s a little esoteric, not like tennis or golf, but I loved the team aspect, the workout you get on the field, the strategy, all of it.

And last night, I got to play again, for the first time in many years. Turns out that Rhodes College has had a varsity field hockey program for 10 years, and this summer they are doing what amount to pick-up games, and inviting “community” people to play, too. It was steamy last night, and I ran out of gas long before we were finished, but I haven’t completely lost my stickwork, even if the sticks are now composite material instead of my old, wooden one. The Rhodes coach and the other players were gracious and tolerant. I felt great afterward.

So think about it: What did you do in your past — maybe your long past — that you’d love to do again?

And look for me on the hockey field again next week.