by Mike | Jun 3, 2024 | balance, Heaven, surfing
I’ve been receiving many inquiries about the publication date of my upcoming book, Surfing in Heaven, so I wanted to provide a brief update. The short answer is, “I hope it will be published by mid-fall of 2024.” However, the longer version is that...
by Mike | Feb 7, 2023 | 1960s, balance, Bible, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus, San Onofre Surfing Club, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” -James 4:14b (NIV) American evangelist Billy Graham (1918-2018) was asked what the biggest surprise in his life had been. He quickly replied, “The brevity of life. Almost before we...
by Mike | Jan 5, 2023 | 1960s, balance, Bible, death, faith, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, Jesus, John Wooden, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, WW II
“Heaven walks among us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Silhouette of a Surfer by Jean Beaufort (1) Surfing in Heaven. Outrageous thought! Or is it? In the late 1940s when Dad surfed Malibu with his small band of friends who were lucky enough to have returned home...
by Mike | Nov 13, 2022 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, faith, meditation, Prayer, Simplify, stress, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 (NIV) We planted a red rose bush in our front yard when my dear mom passed away in January 2007. Anyone who knew Char was aware of her passion for the color red. That rose bush has been in full bloom on her birthday...
by Mike | Nov 6, 2022 | balance, exercise, humor, marathon, running, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, triathlon
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain Like the marathon, life can have its challenges after you hit mile 20. That last stretch can hurt! My 1970s vintage Infinity surfboard now requires a little extra resin and...
by Mike | Oct 1, 2022 | balance, Leisure Society, Life Coaching, New Beginnings, Silicon Valley, Simplify
“Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then sacrifices his money to recuperate his health.” -Dalai Lama One of my greatest joys in leaving the tech industry was terminating my email account at Oracle. That was another leash I did not mind removing. As...
