This week the dedication is to a collection of places in the Pacific Northwest U.S., one of my favorite regions in this country. Enjoy! Destination of the Week: The Emerald City is a sneaky-worldclass city. It's worth visiting again and again...but if you're from California, don't mention it. Quote of the Week: "Excuse me while …
Month: April 2016
It’s Only Pain
We are conditioned from birth to avoid pain. It's only natural. Something sharp. Something hot. It's the fundamental mechanism by which our body communicates to us, "Danger!" "That hurts!" Whether we're hungry or tired or sick, it's the pain, the discomfort that spurs us to action to try to change the situation. It starts when …
Friday Faves, Issue #37
Start to finish, Friday Faves this week is in tribute to one of the greatest musicians, performers, entertainers of his time: PRINCE Destination of the Week: Chanhassen, Minnesota ~ the location of Paisley Park, Prince's studio and residence. Quote of the Week: "I'm not going to be sick anymore...an angel told me so." ~Prince as …
Curb Walk
Lately I've been walking at lunch. No biggie, right? Yea sure, lots of people have taken to a walk during lunch. It's a good chance to digest a little, get some fresh air, and refresh you mind for the afternoon's work. I've tried to incorporate a little twist into my lunch walks, when I'm feeling …
Friday Faves, Issue #36
This week's list, this week's inspiration for wanderings, figuratively and literally. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: The main city in a little country with a LOT of oil money. It's a city, with a country name: Kuwait City Quote of the Week: "Don't find fault, find a remedy." ~ Henry Ford Band of the Week: …
“Be There, Be Ready”
This past weekend, two great efforts in the world of sport resulted in victory for two unlikely competitors. A great underlying lesson bubbled UP as well. Mathew Hayman, a journeyman pro bike racer with Orica GreenEdge Professional Cycling Team was racing in Paris-Roubaix. This 114th edition of the 250+ kilometer, ass-kicking, pave'- heavy "Queen of …
Detach
It seems alternately easy (when it's easy), but also quite difficult a lot of the time. How to cope with, overcome, resolve difficulties in life? One key skill is being able to DETACH. Cambridge defines the word thus: "To separate or remove one thing from another thing." In the context I have in mind, it …
Friday Faves, Issue #35
Rainy spring day here in San Jose...perfect time to gather up this week's list. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: A city of relative calm and prosperity in a dynamic region of the world, Amman Jordan was founded 9,000 years ago. So it's got some history, to say the least. Quote of the Week: "...if I …
Get Vertical, Get UP
I was thinking recently, "We humans, we like to go UP." What does that mean, exactly? Here's a little of what I'm talking about. As the snows begin to melt out west and winter sports give way to baseball, bike races, and BBQs, consider alpine snow sports, things like downhill skiing and snowboarding. In this …
Play Ball!
Headed to my first Giants game of the season tonight. It's the second to last exhibition game; the regular season starts Sunday, I think. But it really doesn't matter to me. What does matter is that my son (LHL) is my wing-man tonight. I know you might be thinking. "Ah well, here comes another sappy …
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