Hula Hooping Myself in Circles

Last night I took a hula hoop class at the local rec center. That may be the most perfect example of a small town activity ever. I can’t explain exactly what compelled me to go. I mean I DO own a hula hoop. Someone gave it to me last summer for my birthday. I thought [...]

Life is a Flip Turn

I’ve been an athlete my whole life. Run, hike, gymnastics, dance, surf – you name it and I’ve loved doing it. The one grand omission was swimming. I did it as a kid, so I’m not sure why I suddenly developed an avoidance at 20. In college we all had to take a running/aerobics/swimming class. [...]

Rolf My Pain Away

I recently met a guy here in SB named Richard Magee. He’s a Rolfer. I still can say the word without feeling goofy. Named for the woman who created the procedure, Ida Rolf, Rolfing may be one of the best kept secrets to pain relief. Also called Structural Integration, Rolfing is a deep form of [...]

The Project I’ve Been Wanting

A few months back, I had brainstorming lunch with a friend. We both had a desire for a project. Something we could return to and hold up an example of what we are about. As a writer/photographer, I wanted something that would incorporate both these skills. People are really where my interests lie, so I [...]

Procrastination

More than anything, I want to build my writing and shooting work. I want to extend beyond web to the land of print, where the pay makes it seem like a real job, instead of just a hobby. In this perfect world, I want to interview interesting, complex people from all walks of life. I [...]

Reflection on Mortality

I’m listening to the Michael Jackson memorial and can’t seem to do much else. It’s captivating. I am fortunate to never have lost anyone close. I can’t totally process that someone dies and just isn’t reachable. Ever. And it has me thinking of my own mortality. About 10 years ago, I had a Venice palm [...]

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