“It’s not the winning; it’s the doing”

Elevating the “while you actually are trying to accomplish something” over the “feeling of elation at having done so” is at the core of the Kingswood approach to any endeavor.  Quite simply, “It is the doing” that counts most.  To us, the attempt to sail your boat solo is more important than being a terrific sailor … Read more

Early Update on Returning Counselors

Rob and Becky just put out their initial staff report of the year.  Named “I’ll be there” updates, they consist of lists of counselors under headings such as “likely,” “hopeful,” and “I’ll be there.”  The likely and hopeful lists are long and most encouraging for summer 2017.  Today, however, let’s identify a few of those … Read more

Kingswood History: 1984

Alice and I spent the better part of the past ten days cleaning our our basement.  Dusting, scrubbing, painting and tossing junk.  We really went to town. One of the many upsides to this operation was the unveiling of so many ancient Kingswood treasures.  More on these finds as time passes. But, one old album … Read more

Is It a Clinic or an A-Block?

Yeah, I got hooked by a couple of those Facebook magic quizzes.  The idea is that the program can accurately guess things by the answers you give to the questions.  In one, it calculated that I live in San Francisco and in another, it appears that I am a New York Giants football fan.  Rubbish. … Read more

Kingswood Re-enrollment Phase II

When it comes to signing up boys to return to camp, there are three “waves” of activity.  Phase II commences at the end of the Holidays when boys are back in school and family planning turns to the new year in full.  Quite a few folks are thinking about summer even if winter ski trips and … Read more