by Mike | Jul 13, 2026 | 1960s, balance, Bible, faith, Heaven, HOPE, inspiration, joy, New Beginnings, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, Simplify, surfing, Surfing in Heaven, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“If in doubt, paddle out.” — Nat Young Beginning Tuesday, July 14, through Saturday, July 18, the Kindle edition of Surfing in Heaven will be available free in the Amazon Kindle Store. If you haven’t read it yet, this is the perfect opportunity (testimonials). And if...
by Mike | May 28, 2026 | aging well, balance, exercise, fitness, humor, Leisure, life lesson, marathon, personal stories, running, Silicon Valley, the pivot, triathlon
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” — John Wooden Mike’s AI synopsis of this blog: This is one long-winded excuse for my not running. I love running. For more than 50 years, it has been my exercise, my mental refreshment, and, at...
by Mike | Oct 8, 2025 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, death, faith, Heaven, HOPE, Jesus, Leisure Society, Life Coaching, Malibu, marathon, New Beginnings, Prayer, running, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, Simplify, skiing, surfing, Surfing in Heaven, WW II
Now streaming on Audible — narrated by the author. After ten exciting months on Amazon in print and e-book, Surfing in Heaven is now available on Audible! And yes — I recorded it myself. That’s part of why it took a little longer after the official book launch in...
by Mike | Feb 3, 2025 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Heaven, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, Simplify, surfing
Holy Cow—I can hardly believe it! As of January 11, 2025, Surfing in Heaven is officially out in the world. This journey has been nothing short of an odyssey, and today, I’m beyond excited to share that the book is available on Amazon in paperback ($11.99), hardcover...
by Mike | Jan 22, 2025 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Heaven, Jesus, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, surfing, WW II
I’m excited to announce that the podcast from my Surf City adventure this past summer is now live! You can catch the 35-minute episode on YouTube (video) or listen on Apple Podcasts (audio). In this episode, I sit down with Mark Sawyer-Chu, a board member of Christian...
by Mike | Dec 19, 2024 | balance, Bible, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus, Life Coaching, Prayer, Silicon Valley, Simplify, surfing
When Latika Vines invited me to be a guest on her award-winning podcast, Empowering the Working Moms, I have to admit—I felt a bit of trepidation. Latika’s audience consists primarily of women, many of them African American, who are half my age. They balance demanding...
