West of West

West of West

There’s something so comforting and also awe-inspiring about the Pacific Ocean. Catherine Abbey Hodges wrote a wonderful poem called “Couch on the Beach,” which starts with her describing how “someone dragged a hide-a-bed” onto the sand....
What It’s Like In San Diego for the Weekend

What It’s Like In San Diego for the Weekend

Like we talked about last week, sometimes it’s good to get a change of scenery if you need a jolt of fresh energy. I grew up in San Diego, and for years I took it for granted that my hometown was a city that a some folks dream of living in. I had a lot of rough...
Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears

Yesterday I arrived in San Diego for my second annual Get-Work-Done-At-The-Beach retreat. I’ll be here 2-1/2 months, and plan to get a book drafted as well as update the blog and brainstorm new business ideas.  I grew up here, and now I stay in a rental in...
Short and Steep

Short and Steep

You know what’s great about climate change? Winter hiking is so pleasant! That’s false cheerfulness, but you get my point. Taos has a ton of great trails, and one new to me is Cebolla Mesa, which takes you from the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge down to the...
If it’s easy, is it meaningful?

If it’s easy, is it meaningful?

That’s the question I asked myself the other night. Every year, Mom and I go to Taos Pueblo for Christmas Eve. There are church bells, the procession of the Guadalupe, giant bonfires, and rifle shots, all while the winter sun is setting and the light turns to...