This past year has been an educational one to say the least. I believe that the pandemic is here to stay and while it may be diluted in the future, the influence of the pandemic will be cemented in my mind and influence my life forever as I am sure many of you. We can... Continue Reading →
I Judge Homeless People And I Need To Be Better.
Confession time, I judge homeless people. Seeing a panhandler on the side of the freeway, my first instinct is to look at their shoes. I try to find a chink in their homeless armor so I can feel better about judging them. Judging people is so easy to do and it almost seems like an... Continue Reading →
2018 Year in Review
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 →
The Elusive Calzone
Newport Beach, California, 1987. I had just finished a surf at 54th street and starvation ensued. We parked by the famous Frog House and sauntered into an establishment that served up what would be the best Calzone I have ever had in my life! I am sure that my starvation played a key role in... Continue Reading →
2017 Solar Eclipse Seattle
I just returned from viewing the Solar Eclipse and I wanted to quickly jot down some thoughts. First of all, David Baron's Ted Talk on the Solar Eclipse is spot on (thank you SJV). It is something that everyone has to witness. If I could summarize the experience, I would say that such an event will... Continue Reading →