by Mike | Oct 20, 2021 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Malibu, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, WW II
“I think this is the greatest generation any society has ever produced.”-Tom Brokaw Lunch time at Santa Monica’s Incline Beach, circa 1958 My earliest memories of the beach date back to the late 1950s when our family would go to Incline Beach in Santa Monica. We lived...
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...
by Mike | Jun 30, 2019 | Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Life Coaching, Silicon Valley
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Jon Kabat-Zinn Regarding the theme of “A Lotta Shit …”, my thoughts go well beyond just the physical ailments from running. Emotional stress can be equally taxing or more. The stress of living in today’s world is...
by Mike | Dec 14, 2018 | Life Coaching
“Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then sacrifices his money to recuperate his health” Dalai Lama I’ll be the first to admit, I need more rest! In this 24/7 “always-on” world, the concept of joyfully being (not doing) has largely been lost. The...
by Mike | Jul 18, 2018 | Corona del Mar, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club
This movie was all about being stoked with good friends, sharing some of our most precious times together, and enjoying God’s creation. There are two parts to HODADS (the movie): Part I – HODADS (surfing): 10:40 Part II – HODADS (surf stories): 12:50 Enjoy! Note: The...
