by Mike | May 7, 2021 | Heaven, surfing
Redwood getting his leash fitted for the tandem board If there were a bright spot in this pandemic, it was my relationship with our “fox-red” Labrador retriever, Redwood. “Red” (as we called him) was pretty much the center of attention every...
by Mike | Jan 24, 2021 | Bible, Heaven
“Lord, I look to you today and I see you are providing for me today. Tomorrow will bring enough problems of its own. Today I trust in you…”- Ben Kelly (April 30, 2020) A favorite pastor of ours during this time of “virtual” services is...
by Mike | Dec 28, 2020 | Life Coaching, New Beginnings
This wedotalk podcast by good friend and running partner David Jaques provides an overview of my journey of surfing for balance in Silicon Valley. Enjoy! David Jaques Mike...
by Mike | Oct 19, 2020 | San Onofre Surfing Club
“I don’t know what the future holds — but I do know who holds the future.“ ― John Wooden (quoting his father) Today, kicking out is somewhat of a lost art in surfing. It’s not often I see a surfer cleanly exit the wave they are riding while going over the backside to...
by Mike | Sep 3, 2020 | Heaven, Life Coaching, New Beginnings
“If you are going through hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill I was at Trader Joe’s when a fellow Mountain View Masters (MVM) swimmer dropped in on my cash register and blurted out, “Hi Mike, did you know that Jerry passed away on Father’s Day?” This confused...