‘A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.’ Confucius A…
October 22: Early morning rowing
‘When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.’ – Marcus Aurelius As can be seen, I poached this from GirlchildOne’s insta….how totally beautiful is this photo! It is hard not to be grateful to be alive in…
August 6: Rocking that kayaking tour guide job
“Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, … having fun.” Brian Wilson What fun to see Girlchild1 in the flesh doing her summer job as a kayak tour guide to La Jolla coves….Expert2 and myself could not get onto one of her tours as we had hoped, so we…
August 9: Road trip to Mount Laguna
“When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story.” Steve Rushin Road trips are always fun…..and this one produced stunning views from Mount Laguna! Always amazed to think about the history of the area, and how the native people found ways not only to survive, but adapt and really…
August 5: Can you tell it’s San Diego?
“Sometimes a little comfort food can go a long way.” Benjamin Bratt As I have come to realize, not necessary only comfort food, but a comfort in familiar things can go a long way. As can be seen….we have arrived in San Diego….how can you see you may ask? Well, the aloes of course. Not…