by Mike | Jul 1, 2023 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus
It is a bit daunting to consider our 50th reunion at Corona del Mar High School (CdMHS) is coming up this summer. Talk about time flying by! It really does seem like just yesterday that I was hanging out with my CdMHS crowd. One of my very best friends during those...
by Mike | Mar 14, 2023 | 1960s, Jesus, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, WW II
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”-John Kabat-Zinn When Heaven comes calling, I expect to be there, and am counting on being able to surf. That vision has transformed my walk here on earth. Surfing in Heaven is my ultimate goal. As a lifelong...
by Mike | Nov 21, 2022 | Bible, Corona del Mar, exercise, faith, Heaven, Jesus, marathon, running, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Be faithful, and leave the results to God.” -Amish Proverb In between surf sessions, I love to run. The physical joy and mental relief that running has provided me over the years are immeasurable. When I look back at the peaks and valleys of my Silicon Valley tech...
by Mike | Jul 18, 2022 | balance, Bible, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus, Malibu, Silicon Valley, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” -Mark Twain When I first heard about Steve Jobs’ death, I was in the midst of my marketing gig at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco (October 5, 2011). It was our annual pilgrimage to shut down...
by Mike | Feb 12, 2022 | 1960s, John Wooden, San Onofre Surfing Club, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.”- Coach John Wooden When my wife Marla asked me what I wanted for my 50th birthday (many moons ago), my immediate thought was not to give up on my lifelong dream of filming a surfing movie. Ever since...
