I am grateful for the many people in my life. The connections I have for the passions within. I am grateful that there is only a Holy silent night. And on this eve before the hallow, I am grateful that the shadows and frights we find inside call us to be stronger — shine brighter….

This morning I woke up an hour earlier than I normally would; I woke up at 03:30.  I woke up early so that I could pack the car and drive from the Port of Los Angeles to the Las Vegas International airport where I picked up my partner.  Since I did not have to travel…

I am grateful to be an active part of the TUHSD Racial Justice Task Force… Because there is work to do. And it is an honor to do it. 

This week I was supposed to be traveling to Canada for a business trip; the trip was postponed by the Canadians so I stayed home.  Since I did not have to travel, my partner invited me to attend a jazz concert with her and two other friends out in Temecula; about an hour and a…

Saved my self a few bob, I did. A couple o’ quid left in me pocket. Got an appraisal a week or so back. 500 plus they wanted. And, being them a body shop — it was a fair price. But… 500 bens for a bent-up truck’s fender? It’s just the bloody holes of the…

I am very grateful that I have the ability to learn and retain what I have learned.  A little over a week ago a friend showed me how to bleed the fuel lines on a generator; this is on a boat that I captain.  What he showed be was different than what is in the…

I am grateful that I had enough left in the tank to brush & floss before going to sleep…

Today on my way home I was listening to a podcast that was recorded by #BedrosKulian, the founder of #fitbodybootcamp. His topic was the winning mindset. The difference between people who seem to win at life, sport or battle and people who are average in life. He did not say anything that I did not…

Tonight, I am grateful that I am free… Free to make my own decisions. And may I be brave and wise enough to live by the consequences of those decisions I make. ‘Cause I am bound to make mistakes.

Yesterday and today I had conversations with my younger sister and my older brother; we were talking about what is going on in Israel, right now. Our father grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household. He wanted to move to Israel where he hoped to convince both the Israeli government and the governing parties of…

I am grateful for the warm autumn night tonight that I walked in with Marlin, I am grateful for the work out I had after two weeks not working out, I’m grateful for the work I got in for my directing class… grateful for doing this post on an iPad instead of sitting at the…

I am so grateful for the different partnerships that I have in this life.  Several of them provide opportunities in employment, some of them are providing opportunities enhancing my career as a mariner.  I have partnerships with multiple Official Associations that assign me to officiate on soccer games.  I am living a very good life…