I’m now into my third life on planet Earth. In ancient civilizations, life expectancy was thirty years. In 1920, it was forty years. Today, in developed countries, we can live to the […]
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Prime People In a Prime Spot
As I biked the boards home for lunch, it was cold, and the boards were empty; you could land a small plane. But then I noticed the new Primary Care facility, which […]
New Upside To Downward Dog
I was tired from biking the boards, trudging sand, chasing whales. As I rode home, I hoped I wouldn’t see another whale because—I’d have to stop—again. No matter how tired, thirsty, or […]
Still Bubbly—After All These Years
Mindy was three years old when she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis; her sister was five. They were the youngest siblings in America to be so diagnosed. I met Mindy when I […]
Standing Up—for Just One Person
Paul was a standup comic for twenty years; he always liked to put a smile on people’s faces. He still does, but now he wants to do it by helping—just one person. […]
To the Rhythm of the Surf…Bliss
The bliss started when I saw the sea. It always does. The ocean churned one recent day, but I waited till the tide was high to walk its edge. I hoped to capture […]
Strokin’ it
Despite the rumors, I haven’t been AWOL. And I missed you too. Some of you may have been checking this blog periodically to see if I have added a new post, especially […]
Biblical Hot Wheels
Many of us only use one gear on our bikes…and one gear of our lives. Then there are those who use every cog of every gear, of their bikes, of themselves. They […]
Engines of Muscle and Bone
“Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” (Charles M Schulz, Peanuts cartoonist.) True, but some on this planet use every cog of every gear they’ve […]
This Didn’t Need to Happen
I introduced myself to the deceased. We were both cops. He lay in his casket, suit-and-tied up. A NYC Transit Police Dept patch was near him. I’d never met him but we’d […]
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