Mar 12The Greatest Speech Ever Told…Now that I’ve got your attention, I must apologize. Marianne Williamson’s address made at her announcement March 4 to run for president is a brilliant analysis on the American story, the current state of America and the way forward. It is sober, direct, and hopeful, all delivered in the brilliant…Marianne Williamson11 min readMarianne Williamson11 min read
Mar 5Journal of an Ocean Lover: Where From Here?The inner landscape of a creative mind vividly expressed in nocturnal dreams is rich with watery scenes that swell with awe, play and joy. How do I swap these active dreams with my waking life which pales in comparison? …Oregon Coast5 min readOregon Coast5 min read
Jan 30Letter From Florida, Dec. 14, 2022Dear Sam, I’ve been meeting some interesting people; some here permanently, called “Frogs” until they croak. Some are Snowbirds. Some Snowflakes — they come and go. Many don’t live near their kids. This whole “senior” atmosphere is making me think a lot. I wonder if it would be better to rent in…Seniors1 min readSeniors1 min read
Jan 25Finding Vitality in Vibroswing RingsRecently, I changed my longstanding exercise routine to include a pair of handheld plastic oval rings the size and shape of toy steering wheels. The rings, called Smovey Rings, contain metal ballbearings that vibrate when swung in many basic as well as creative movements. The rings are not heavy but…Exercise9 min readExercise9 min read
Jan 4Oregon Coast VacationIs living on the Oregon Coast as good as I imagined so many years ago bicycling from Santa Barbara to Portland? Late last September I returned more than 50 years later to find out. Driving from Portland, Judy and I drove several hours southeast, then west over the coastal range…Oregon Coast7 min readOregon Coast7 min read
Sep 18, 2022From The Journal of an Ocean Lover…Thirty thousand feet over Lake Michigan flying at 525 miles per hour west to Seattle, Washington, my mind is in the clouds where all dreams are possible. I like to sit in the window seat where the land below is a relief map and the cars are tiny insects creeping…Ocean Adventures3 min readOcean Adventures3 min read
Aug 25, 2022A Morning Blessed By Surf Gods For Us AlonePoche is not a place many people would know except local surfers and private beach house residents. It ís a small beach a few hundred yards below a coastal street in San Clemente that you pass in a blip if you’re not looking for it. Why would you anyway? Yet…Surfing9 min readSurfing9 min read
Aug 24, 2022The Great Pacific OceanNamaste friends. Thank you for following my blog. For the next two weeks I’ll be writing about our adventure to the great American West Coast. It’s been four years since I last walked the shore in Santa Monica during a short but sweet visit to the palisades and beach where…Surfing3 min readSurfing3 min read
Aug 18, 2022At 17 My Mind Teemed With Rabbit Holes(Draft of Chapter 6 of developing memoir with working title, “Diary of an Ocean Lover”) My rebellion against a tyrannical father was fraught mostly in my head. At what age had this insane thought system spawn? Who knows. But by 17 my mind was already a rabbit hole, a warren…Growing Up5 min readGrowing Up5 min read
Aug 9, 2022Ocean Siren(Draft of Chapter 1 of developing memoir with working title, “Diary of an Ocean Lover”) Any attempt to describe my life — however imperfect the endeavor — must start with the sea. Our Mom liked to remind me with immense pride and smiling approval from our Dad of my toddler…Memoir6 min readMemoir6 min read
