by Mike | Mar 23, 2022 | balance, Heaven, Leisure Society, Life Coaching, meditation, New Beginnings, Silicon Valley, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.”-Lily Tomlin Slowing down in Baja California at Punta Pequeña. When I think of slowing down, I am reminded of surfing trips in the 80s to Punta Pequeña in Baja California with good friends John Chick, Eddie Means, John Park,...
by Mike | Mar 4, 2022 | Bible, faith, Heaven, Jesus, Life Coaching, New Beginnings, Silicon Valley, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”-Proverbs 19:21 My faith and patience were acutely tested following my layoff from Oracle. I was putting in more hours in the job search than I had my job at Oracle, only to be...
by Mike | Feb 22, 2022 | faith, Life Coaching, New Beginnings, Prayer, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
Surfing in Heaven – Section 4 title page (chapters to follow).
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 | 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 me,...
by Mike | Sep 28, 2019 | Heaven, Life Coaching, New Beginnings, San Onofre Surfing Club
“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” ― Lily Tomlin Life moves quickly today. We can do so much in little time. It is exciting for a Type-A person like myself who loves to be efficient and blast through the to-do list. I can check the surf, tide tables, traffic...