I wonder what is up with me being so critical of people, sometimes? Especially when I am driving on the highways. I am grateful that there is someone in my life who reminds me that I do not know their situations and that I should not get upset with them. Peace, Love and Happiness…..

Today I learned that Jonah is accepted to one of the UCs he applied to. It is to an excellent university. So, though not his first choice – things are looking good for his academic career. Buddy is visiting a possible new home. So far, things are looking very good with that. A new platform…

Today I had myself a massage. I had scheduled it with a very specific masseuse; one who uses a deep pressure and incorporates stretching into the routine. This is a part of a process that I have to prepare for a soccer tournament that I am officiating in this weekend. Each game at the tournament…

I am grateful for the day; for the guiding Light that helps me keep peace as storms wage their way through. I am grateful for the days and ways that meander through the sands, drifting though breezes and gusts… I am grateful for standing back up.I am grateful for rest.I am grateful for the flame.That…

I am so blessed. I have many lessons that I learn on a daily basis. I am constantly meeting new people who enlighten me with tales from their lives. The sun is shining and there is a cool, crisp breeze blowing over the water. I have the ability to create an income for myself and…

Today I worked on a boat charter for Prince Charters, out of Huntington Harbor, Huntington Beach California. We had Thirty people aboard; it was just me, the Captain and a bar-tender. I usually only run like this when I am an assistant referee on a higher level, boys, soccer game. Fortunately it was a beautiful…

Tonight, I am grateful for all my friends… I include my family as friends; and my friends as family. Tonight, I lay me down to rise tomorrow and go get a friend; get him a bit closer to home. Maybe, because, what is home? When are we home? It does seem, I’m a whole lot…

As brief as it may be, I am so very thankful to be able to spend a full day with my partner Grace. She makes my life very happy. I am also very grateful that I was able to spend a day with my daughter, god-daughter and my “brother from another mother” on Saturday. We…

I am grateful that my brother bravely opened the door to schedule things beforehand. This is going to be a very compact week, as I am helping a friend move from Reno area to Marin. A lot going on – and time shan’t be expanding to accomodate. So… I’m grateful for scheduling…

Today I drove from Southern California to Northern California to pick up a friend, who is like a brother to me, and his daughter from SFO airport. They flew in from New Jersey, the first time in over Twenty years that my friend has been back to his birth place. I am grateful for another…

As the light from dawnTurns redAnd settles into a seascape bedI pull the blanket aroundMy shoulders andSquint into the fading light I have memories galoreForgotten ones probablyA whole lot moreAnd the winds shall continueTo rustle throughWinter’s hair Shed my grace lightlyLet ashes scatterPeace be to theeIt is all that does matter Lost Christmas cardsOn mantels…

I realized today that I really good be changing my profession. I am working towards something that if I choose, I may do something completely different in my life to make my living. This will not be the first time that I have done this in my life, but it has been over Thirty years…