Tonight, over dinner, a friend and I were discussing the lure of the ocean; the itch to sail on the waters. In his case he wants to be a Master Engineer working in the engine room on the big ships. I just want to be on any vessel out on the water. We are both…

Yesterday, Grace and I, had dinner with my Zia K. and her husband. The last time we saw them was through a screen door, during the Covid pandemic. It was great to sit down and catch up with both her and her husband. She is my aunt by marriage; meaning that she was married to…

Today I had the privilege of driving across two-thirds of our state.  I used Highway 99 and eventually cut over to Highway 5 in Stockton.  I stopped in Visalia, Woodland and have ended up at my sister’s house just outside of Davis.  This is a business trip and I will probably be driving back on…

“What do you want from life?” What a profound question. I am pretty sure that what we want is constantly changing. I know that what I want now is much different that when I was in High School or college. I think that no matter what we want and what we work for or strive…

This week I have been working with a client, on a project that is going on year number six. As my partner and I sit with individuals discussing what it is that they do and how they need the “system” to work for them, I realize that I actually do know the Distribution/ Warehousing business…

There is so much beauty all around us; and even during the uncertainty of natural and man-made disasters, like the ones in Hawaii and Ukraine, I am grateful for my belief in god. The creator has a plan, of this I am certain. I ask for guidance from him so that I may work to…

I am so grateful for all of the wonderful friends that I have in my life; some of them are considered family. I am grateful for the moments that I get to share with these friends; because we are all children of god aren’t we all family? I am grateful for my faith in the…

This week I am relaxing in Loreto Mexico; I am here with my best friend, who I have known my whole life, his wife and my wonderful partner Grace.  Yesterday we took a boat charter to go snorkeling; while going between islands the captain asked me if I wanted to drive.  “Hell yes, I do!” …

I love living in Arizona.  Especially in the Spring; the desert flowers bloom, the beautiful sunsets it is just gorgeous.  That being said, I love the ocean!  The ocean is my church, where I feel closest to god; so sailing from Long Beach, California to Honolulu, Hawaii was like being in a Cathedral. I am…

I usually post around June 21st how I am grateful for the Summer Season. This year I was preparing for my sail in the Transpac race so I may have forgotten to post how grateful I am for summer. I am grateful for the longer days, the warmth of the sun and everything else that…

Back from Hawaii, it is time to re-engage in life, both on the sea and on the shore. I am caught up on emails, re-connected with clients, friends and family. I was asked if I would like to help sail Imagine Too back to Long Beach from Hawaii, of course I would; I just cannot…

The Transpac Race, 2023, is over.  Out of five boats starting, in our class, only two of us finished the race.  We were a crew of unexperienced people, none of us had ever sailed in the Transpac or to Hawaii from California.  We made it there in Sixteen days, twenty-three hours, fifty-nine minutes and thirty-four…