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Embracing spooky season
I say NO! to horror and gore , but yes to chills and thrills this time of year. Here’s a starter list: Podcasts and Audio: Spooked –...
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Future Self Visualization
Don’t be surprised if you get emotional . The “meet your future self” guided meditation is one of the most powerful and revelatory...
Oct 15, 20231 min read

Humans outliving dogs
Gracie was my best buddy and co-pilot for 14 years. I said goodbye to her four years ago today, and it broke my heart. She was always...
Oct 5, 20231 min read


Colorado, again
These scenes from my running route are the only photos I took on this visit. Maybe I didn’t think of it because everything felt...
Oct 1, 20231 min read
All things Tig Notaro
There was lot of Tig this weekend. The highlight was a live show with Leah, Seppi and Fifi at Chautauqua auditorium in Boulder. We...
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Vessi Waterproof Shoes
I’ve been on an epic quest for waterproof shoes that are lightweight and comfortable enough for travel and daily wear. Finally, I had a...
Aug 26, 20231 min read


Montana family visit
We hiked behind the house at dawn , then took refuge from the wildfire smoke and daytime heat. Drove with Dad to his favorite day-hiking...
Aug 6, 20231 min read

Chirp Wheel
Ohhhhhhh yeah. The 3-pack is back magic: The 10″ is the cracker. The 6″ is the loosener. The 4″ is the neck stretcher. You will...
Jul 22, 20231 min read


Headlamp season
Winter is coming. This morning I had to don the headlamp for the first 15 minutes of my run. As the summer days shorten I’ll use it...
Jul 18, 20231 min read


Sweet summer week in Colorado
My “do-over” visit with Leah, Seppi, Fifi and new pupper Pistachio has been lovely. Early morning runs with mountain views, long...
Jul 7, 20231 min read


The impermanence of special places
I discovered the peaceful pond in Sharon Park when I moved to Sharon Heights during COVID. Last summer while recovering from surgery ,...
Jun 19, 20231 min read


Motorized blinds
I’m living in the future. Motorized blinds from The Shade Store were my first condo upgrade, since the place is a fishbowl and the...
Jun 18, 20231 min read


WHOOP fitness tracker
Only worth it if you can adjust your behavior. The metrics are super interesting, but it’s hard to psych myself up to face the day when...
Jun 18, 20231 min read

Souvenirs that spark joy
I hate cheap tourist tchotchkes. I love unique finds that will decorate my life or serve a purpose. After my talk at the Privacy...
Jun 3, 20231 min read

Blitzing Paris in five hours
One Sunday morning is basically all I had: A perfect April day after a grey and rainy work week. So I mapped a route and “blitzed it...
Jun 3, 20231 min read

Resilience of the human body
It’s been exactly one year since the emergency surgery to remove part of my large intestine which had twisted on itself . The hours...
Jun 1, 20231 min read


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