The Name Game

The Name Game

The Name Game “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare Well, it turns out there actually is quite a lot to a name. No doubt, you have had the same experience as I had at one of my...
The Marathon

The Marathon

The Marathon “Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.” Danny Kaye One day, hanging out with a few friends in my early thirties, I asked them a question. “How would you like to do something you can tell your grandkids...
The Long and Winding Road

The Long and Winding Road

The Long and Winding Road “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you imagined.” Henry David Thoreau My longtime friend John, and his dear wife Michele, moved north to Morro Bay about ten years ago to enjoy a slower pace of daily...
The Leap

The Leap

The Leap “If it’s both terrifying and amazing, you should definitely pursue it.” Erada Svetlana On one of my family’s Model A trips that took place over many summers, we went to the spectacular Monument Valley in northern Arizona. Many of my...
The Gift of You

The Gift of You

The Gift of You “Nothing you do for a child is ever wasted.” Garrison Keillor Now, let me say this right up front. What I am about to suggest to you is very powerful, so only do this if you are going to do it with a sincere motive of giving. Having said...