Have you ever felt fed up with running the hamster wheel and just wanted to escape, maybe hit the road for a while? I did. At the age of 45 I wasn't ready for retirement, but I was tired of commuting to my dead-end job in the expensive and crowded San Francisco Bay Area. I … Continue reading Escaping the Hamster Wheel
For the Love of Books
I have loved books for as long as I can remember. Not only do I love reading them, I also smile at the sight of their spines dressed in brightly-colored jackets on the bookshelves. I take pleasure in the feel of the pages as they slide through my fingers, some slippery like silk, and others … Continue reading For the Love of Books
Play Time With Dolphins
One day while I was camped on El Coyote Beach on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, a group of us took a couple of the Zodiacs owned by my fellow campers out for a spin on the Sea of Cortez. Motoring past some of the craggy and colorful rock formations nearby, we took pictures of sea birds … Continue reading Play Time With Dolphins