Luxury

I really am living a great life!  Even though I am not currently financially well off, not even close, I am living a great life!  Money can always be made; but making special memories and having opportunities, learning new things…this is what makes life so special.  Sharing this wonderful life with an absolutely beautiful person,…

Talk Talk

I am grateful for communication… (look it up)  

Margaritaville

Another great entertainer, person has set their sails to travel beyond the sun. Jimmy Buffet.  He entertained us; he made a lot of money and he gave some of that money to causes that he championed.   I wish that I could have sat with him, discussing the ocean and margaritas. He will be missed, every…

Ride Off Into the Sunset

Today, besides seeing some of the best Shakespeare this side of the salts in the best environment one can live in with one of the best people I know… I also partook in receiving some money for the podcast I do with my partner, Marc. I am grateful that, true to our word, we donated…

Something about the water

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…

Live At the Greek

I am grateful to be with Bodhi on a blue moon night at Berkeley’s Greek Theater watching Sylvan Esso perform…

Aunt K.

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…

Simple and Easy

I am grateful for the day The song, the dance, the sway It doesn’t take a lot For me to find my way Simple and easy From the moon to the ray.

Ramblin’ Man

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…

My Brother, My Sisters, and Me

I am grateful for all the touchstones in life where my siblings and I converge in perfect harmony. There are quite a few; gratefully. Crystal Cove. A consistent desire to grow. Prince. All four of us are deeply appreciative of the artist known as Prince. Yeah… I’m grateful for my siblings.

Foraging

“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…

Fall

I land on my knees While you do as you please Laughing with friends About how friendship never ends And I feel the squeeze Some fires burn From others we learn Leaving ash and soot To be stamped underfoot Shhh; my soul shouldn’t yearn Ships go sailing High seas and winds wailing There’s trouble abroad…