“God has put us right where we need to be.” – Dr. Lauren Lek I quote her because she is an extremally intelligent lady, working hard to promote the best education and opportunities for young ladies. She has been the Head of School at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace for over eleven years…

I received an email today informing me that something that I thought had been done over a year ago, related to officiating soccer, had not been done. It explains something that I had been wondering about. I sent an email to the proper authority to get it corrected. I had a conversation with my boss…

Only my brother may understand this title.  I thought that it was funny. This past weekend was spent at a Casino, Spa and Golf resort somewhere between Riverside and Palm Springs. I was there to support my partner; she was playing in a two-day golf tournament. While she golfed I relaxed in-between getting some personal…

This new year, 2024, has been full of many blessings. New opportunities; new lessons learned and new people brought into my life that are enriching my experience. Life is a blessing and I am so grateful for that!

This past Sunday I drove my partner’s pickup truck from Scottsdale Arizona to San Diego California. It was loaded to the brim with quite a load. It is not a new truck; in fact it is old enough that it does not have Bluetooth connection in it or even GPS. It does have a CD…

The other day I was speaking to my daughter on the phone. I have always called her my “Little Little”. At the age of twenty-five, I wonder if that is still appropriate. We were discussing age; she was amazed that her uncle is Sixty-two years old. She stated now she knows how I feel when…

I am very grateful for all of my partnerships; work, officiating, boating and living life. I am grateful to be able to enjoy my time with a partner who makes me a better person and whom I am able to laugh with. We enjoy music, food, the ocean and exploring new places and things. Live…

This past weekend my partner and I participated in the Newport Beach to Ensenada sailboat race; the N2E. It is an international yacht race. We were a part of a crew of five people and only the Captain/Owner and I had any real experience on the sailboat. It was the same vessel that we had…

Let it fall!  I have a roof over my head, so I am protected. I am so very grateful for my health, food that I have to eat and the roof over my head! I am very grateful that in my newest domain my partner is sharing my first week, there, with me.

When I was much younger I used to think that I did not ever want to be an old man; and Sixty was old, so I thought. Today I toured an apartment at a 55+ facility. It was a nice place and all of the residents that I met were all friendly, cheerful people. I…

“Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you see me? Can I help to cure you?” My brother and I were talking this evening and I thought that it would be a great idea for a cellphone carrier to do a mash-up of all the songs that had some…

I am grateful for the insightfulness that I get to see in myself.  I think that I can make it by coasting down a small hill and I realize that nope, I am going to have to step on the gas a little and man-up.  I am grateful for this knowledge; reflective abilities and Learning…