Going Alone

There’s a little anxiety now as we prepare to go to Japan, as we are just days from leaving and a few important details remain undone....

There’s someone new at the beach… A young woman began coming here alone a few weeks back. She sits by herself a hundred yards up the...

It’s funny how I’m not anticipating this upcoming trip to Japan. What I mean by that is that I’m not expecting anything of the trip than...

My holiday has begun, and my mind is unspooling the thoughts of work to instead dwell on thoughts of time—and the good use of time—and...

It’s my final day of work before vacation. This day feels much more final than it seemingly is—like I’m saying goodbye to the teams at...

One more day of work before vacation. I think the teams have everything under control. I noticed positive Teams chatter after I’d logged...

My doctor called yesterday to tell me he was a little concerned about a growing tumor in my abdomen which we tested last week, telling...

Yumiko and I have begun wearing masks again when we’re in public in order to lessen our chances of getting sick ahead of our trip, and to...

The tide is very low tonight... I feel like I’m running over and across the bottom of the sea. Miles glide by like sailing. #GoingAlone...

Lots on my mind as I wrap up work this week and finish our preparation for Japan. Travel seems both easier and more challenging with...

Just four work days left before a two week vacation. I was up last night thinking about work, planning how things will go while I’m...

I barely beat nightfall tonight. Just a few seconds of direct, warm, sunlight before the day is gone. That’s alright. I’ll take whatever...

It’s a Friday on and I’ve a plan to make very good use of the dawning day of work. Meetings, status reports and mapping out the...

It feels like we’re really rounding the corner into the new year now. I will therefore allow myself no excuses for not working and...

I’ve sighted opportunity on the horizon though I think I’m gonna pass. It’s too late now at this stage of my life. Not too late in terms...

The storms have passed and our winter beach has returned to it’s familiar attitude and ways. It’s good to run again down and into the ...

Yesterday, I met Angela. She’s my age, and she’s at the beach every afternoon just like me. Angela sits in a tiny blue tent with her...

Today I limbered up and ran two miles before my swim. Add to that the fact that I’ve only eaten a piece of bread and a small bowl of my...

I did another live on-line book signing last night. It was hard understanding and balancing the technology used to support the event, ...

This morning I did something new. I ran along the surf-zone all the way to the Huntington Beach Pier and back—two miles total, a new...