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Latest Episodes

Episode 139: Creating Galaxies With Ordinary Tools
April 26, 2020

A street artist in Ensenada created a galaxy for me using just a lighter, spray paint, and old paint buckets. Our creativity isn't in the tools we have, but what we do with it!

Episode 138: You Don't Need to Be Sensational
April 19, 2020

Fred Rogers said a quote at a commencement speech that has hung with me. You don't need to act out to be loved.

Episode 137: Making Everything Awesome
April 12, 2020

The LEGO Movie Part 2 had a unique twist on the Everything Is Awesome line. I think it very much fits with what is going on today.

Episode 136: The Flooded Bike Path
April 05, 2020

A flooded bike path impedes our way home. Maybe by taking an alternative route, we can get back in a new way.

Episode 135: Taking A Daily Vacation
March 29, 2020

There was a quote I read about taking a vacation every day. I think now more than ever it is very crucial to our well-being!

Episode 134: What Will Tomorrow Bring?
March 22, 2020

Times like right now cause us to worry about tomorrow. I think it also causes us to not think about today.

Episode 133: Don't Judge Outward Appearances
March 15, 2020

People often tell me my cat Chocolate looks grumpy. He is actually a very happy cat--but his outward appearance doesn't show that. Sometimes we may judge someone's outward appearance without aiming to understand what's going on inside.

Episode 132: Only Mistake Is NOT Making Mistakes
March 08, 2020

I've made many "mistakes" in my life. I've learned valuable lessons from these incidents. The only real mistake that you can make is NOT making mistakes!

Episode 131: Be Unexpected
March 01, 2020

Sometimes we can turn an ordinary routine moment into something extraordinary by being unexpected. I recount a few moments from my past trip where people surprised me and the impact it had.

Episode 130: Second Guessing
February 23, 2020

Sometimes we have to make a decision, and the consequences can cause us to second guess.