LIFE GUARD DOGS " A dog is man's best friend." More and more Beach Parks are adding new life guards to their payroll. Only these hires aren't paid in cash. All they want for their loyal service is to be rewarded with hugs and kisses from their lifeguard buddies and victims

LIKE A ROLLING STONE "You can't always get what you want..." It was the heyday of the British Rock groups - the Beatles were top of the charts but along came the Rolling Stones and the battle Royale was on. In the summer of 1966 our singing group, the Kanes, was doing some

THE WHALE WITCH "They were watching out there past men's knowing, where stars are drowning and whales ferry their vast souls through the black and seamless sea." Karma. Nan, nicknamed the whale witch, has spent her life studying and protecting whales. On this day, the whale

FOR ALL SAINTS DAY " The saints are like the stars. We cannot see them all, but we know they are there." Our seminary boarding school observed the grand silence throughout the day which means no talking during meals. During lunch, we all took turns reading the Lives of the

SALT AND SUGAR LOOK THE SAME “The person you love the most can hurt you the most.” Time doesn’t heal our wounds, it just teaches us how to endure the pain. Credit: - pretty_littlecurves Book Link: -rb.gy/6c4pom My Youtube Channel Link: - shorturl.at/bxaEd

LEAP OF FAITH " Practice, practice, practice." Make sure you are ready and prepared to take the risk then enjoy the rush. Credit: -@ lorenzocasati1 Book Link: - ln.run/zL0H4 My YouTube Channel Link: - shorturl.at/bxaEd #challenge #courage #daring

ROMA AETERNA " The sweetness of doing nothing." You are never too old to reinvent your self. So many of our friends and relatives have become tour guides in their retirement age. And what a wonderful life that is. Top of the list is Roma. And the best way to travel without

TENNIS OR PICKLEBALL? " Never ever underestimate the importance of having fun! " Winning is not everything. Enjoying the challenge and having fun is at the core of sport. That's a lesson I learned from my good buddy, Scott. He and I competed against one another in everything.

GOLDEN HOUR "Golden retrievers bring sunshine wherever they go." When we lived on the beautiful island of Kauai, we used to take our 3 goldens ( Koa, Buster, Thunder) to Hanalei beach on the north shore every chance we could. They would play tug a war with branches, chase

A BEGINNING, A MIDDLE, AN ENDING " A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short." - Andre Maurois Back in the day, our generation read "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" or saw the one act play based on the book by John Gray. We recognized the

THE FIGHT WAS WON AT GETHSEMANE " Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see." - Neil Postman Children’s choirs are my favorites. Always reminds me of watching our kids and grandkids singing their hearts out in their Christmas programs. The best of

NEVER GIVE UP "It always seems impossible, until it's done." What if your life depended on it? What if your daughter's life depended on it? What if your family pet's life depended on it? Different scenarios...different circumstances...different priorities.... nobody knows

NEXT PLAY MENTALITY "Mental strength is the ability to stay calm and focused in the midst of chaos, and to keep moving forward no matter what." Coach K gives us an insight into being prepared. Everything is fluid and the key to success is to be prepared and ready to do the next

PART THE WATERS " We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." - MLK Are you exhilarated or dispirited? Visit a trusted friend and talk story with a hot cup of black coffee. Sunsets turn into Sunrises. Credit: - Fearless Soul Book Link: -

THE GOLDEN MEAN "He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The little and the great, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door." Too often we ignore the wisdom of the ancients. Remember the myth of

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? "The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the Senate, it's the sand of the Colosseum." Spartacus was one of the best movies in our day starring Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis and Jean Simmons. It was my favorite movie based on the classics since

FOR INSECURE OLD GUYS "If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane." - Robert Frost When was the last time you went to a stand up comedy show? Do you remember these names of what seems like old timers now? Frank Delima...Andy Bumatai...Rap Reiplinger...Ed Kaahea,,,James

THE BELLS OF SAINT MARY'S "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets her wings." Notre-Dame Cathedral's famed bells rang again throughout the city for the first time since the disastrous fire five years ago. For many it symbolized a rebirth for the world. For my wife and myself,