It's mid November and I must have visited my blog draft page at least 15 times with the intent to write a post, only to have been sidetracked (I blame it on TikTok). Disclaimer, this post is homemade, not written with any GPTs! I started the New Year at the top of the Columbia Tower... Continue Reading →
Johns Island, San Juan Islands Recently, I embarked on a boat trip through the San Juan Islands. As I stood on the bow, cruising through the serene waters, each breath of the crisp, clean air felt like it was feeding my soul. It was an experience beyond words, a profound sense of fulfillment. The air... Continue Reading →
Growing older is inevitable. Physically we cannot avoid it and eventually our mental will catch up too. For the most part, growing older is awesome! When I think about it, it is quite the accomplishment. I have escaped all of the threats that have taken so many lives before me and I am ramping up... Continue Reading →
Don't believe all of the curmudgeons out there that constantly complain about getting older. Sure the body does not work as it used to but you know what, neither does your brain, and I mean that in a positive way. You can see an example of this when looking at older athletes. They no longer... Continue Reading →
Anytime we are faced with a horrible situation in life, we have to challenge ourselves to find the good in it. You have to find the positive and focus on that nugget, otherwise you will get drug down into the basement of negativity. So why has Donald Trump been good for the USA and the... Continue Reading →
Easier said than done right? If someone says something hurtful to you, a "normal" reaction would be to lash out defending yourself. It is something that I struggle with every day in one form or another. However, when you do respond back in kind, you are basically taking on that persons feelings into your own... Continue Reading →
I just contradicted myself and I am annoyed that I have broken my "I am perfect" streak! All kidding aside, I was curious as to why and determined to unwrap this. This happened when I noticed people taking advantage of others during the Coronavirus Pandemic. There was a person who stock piled Purell and other... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Family? When I was a young chap, there was no order. My birthmother was 23 when she had me, her 7th child (She would go on to have 2 more). She started having babies while she was still a teenager and never was able to grow up. She also never had a husband,... Continue Reading →
Personally speaking, 2018 has been a huge year of growth for me. "Growth" is defined differently for everyone and for me, today, growth is knowledge. This year I learned so much about myself and about life, thanks to a series of events that were thrust upon me. I could go back into my calendar and... Continue Reading →
Anytime I bring a watermelon to work for lunch, my quality control diminishes. I can't quite get a beat on why. At home, I savor the best pieces of watermelon and then leave the remaining edges of the melon in the fridge, where I hope they will be eaten by others. Sometimes, while I am... Continue Reading →
Life is SoCray 