Grateful for rock-climbing

My list of “what I’m thankful for” has a new addition this year…my first rock-climbing experience.  My buddy, Derek, had been promising me a climb for over a year…finally, that day came.  An unexpected text of “wanna climb today?” caught me off-guard; before I put any thought into it, I replied/lied, “absolutley”. There were helmets, gear, shoes, ropes, clips, harnesses,…

50 + 60 = Amazing

Two of my closest friends had milestone birthdays this month…50 and 60.   A few key observations came into sharp focus as we talked about their big days: –50 is the new 30 –60 is not so unsettling when I see how well it can be executed. –TIME FLIES!!!!!!…don’t hesitate!!! –We rarely get to spend long periods of time together, so…

Go Your Own Way

…and, mix it up a little. The summer season is beginning…time for a break.  Take a break from your routine, try something new, take a vacation from the completely familiar, or find the new in the day-to-day places that you frequent. For an adventure, you don’t even have to leave your home, office or computer.  Look around.  There’s new everywhere…give…

Holidays are an opportunity

The beauty of a crisis is that is becomes an opportunity to show someone how much you care about them…a visit, a card, some food, a phone call from a friend, bringing people together to create community (aka strength and support)–all very welcome and appreciated. Holidays create the same opportunity without the misfortune.  This holiday season is the chance to…

A Postcard from Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles has been home for a while.  So, it’s tough to give you the impressions of a tourist, but I’ll give it a shot… The Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mann’s Chinese Theatre, Rodeo Drive, Mullholland Drive, and every other famous landmark in Los Angeles definitely deserves a visit.  After that, you might check out some of my…