I visited the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano yesterday - a delightful sunny day experience on so many levels. There was a children’s group of a local “Head, Heart, Hands, Health” chapter there learning about water conservation and composting; an abundance of organically grown produce in all shapes and sizes for sale, and under … Continue reading How Many Hands? →

Seventeen of them went into this together. It wasn’t by request or by choice - rather just one of those reoccurring circumstances that happen like it or not. Though of assorted color and hue, strength and varied size, content of fiber and origin, there was more in common than not. They were each designed for … Continue reading An Intended Purpose →

A friend of mine used to work for the Department of Justice. She was an investigator of disparaged peoples in foreign countries and as a result had incredible travel opportunities to beautiful and amazing lands. She was the first person I knew who was on Instagram several years ago. We didn’t meet often but when … Continue reading Instagram Encourager →

There never seems to be enough time in a weekday to get it all done. When you’re working a job, raising a family, building a business - whatever your “or” is, there always seems to be more to get done than there are hours to accomplish it in. Then along comes the weekend. Cue the … Continue reading A Time To . . . →

This image reminds me of a time back in elementary school when they taught us folk songs and square dances. I honestly enjoyed it but didn’t let on at the time. That would’ve been too old school before old school was cool. And maybe my interest had to do with a genetic leaning for old … Continue reading Billy Z →

I look like a nice enough person and I suppose I am. Nice enough to be helpful to those I encounter day to day. Nice enough to donate cash-redeemable plastics to the maintenance woman at the office. Nice enough to part with a little coin now and then for refugee education. Even nice enough to … Continue reading Try On A New Dream →

Once upon a time I was asked to play softball as a much needed fill-in on a local co-ed team. A player had dropped out at the last minute and after multiple attempts to find a replacement the team was desperately seeking someone - anyone, to play. So there I found myself on the bench, … Continue reading My Time in the Majors →

It was in a crowded bustle of running, laughing children and grownups with coffee cups in hand, catching up and sharing their weekly news after the Sunday sermon. I spotted a friend in this happy crowd and walked towards her. She was holding the most adorable child with another little one close to her side … Continue reading Don’t let go of the Oar →

I don’t think anyone can grow unless he’s loved exactly as he is now, appreciated for what he is rather than what he will be. Mister Rogers Is there someone in your life that really “gets” you? Surprisingly the “one” that really gets you may not always be your significant other. It might instead be … Continue reading Box of Branches →

“Take a seat,” they say to you. Simple enough. Those words are said to us and used by us on a pretty regular basis. Three words that convey unique and particular meaning based on the current environment and what’s happening in the moment. Are you at a performance venue staring at your ticket numbers when … Continue reading Take a Seat →