If you are thinking about taking the plunge into stand up paddling you’ll appreciate the ideas my friend, fellow open hearted fitness warrior and colleague at The American Council On Exercise, Beverly Hosford, shares in the article below. For more info on Bev and her health/fitness mission you can visit, http://www.beverlyhosford.com If you…
If you continue to take the same route, the scenery will change very little. A different experience requires, at a minimum, a new lens, and often a new route altogether. “When you change the way you look at the world, the world you look at changes.” Train smart, have fun…
I am grateful for the decades of adventure, mischief, sport and FRIENDSHIP with this band of open hearted pirates. “MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT KEEP THE OLD; THOSE ARE SILVER, THESE ARE GOLD. NEW-MADE FRIENDSHIPS, LIKE NEW WINE, AGE WILL MELLOW AND REFINE. FRIENDSHIPS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST TIME AND CHANGE…
I Am big on touchstones, those marks within a day, week, season, year or lifetime that lend themselves to reflection, evaluation and broadened perspective. With the ushering in of 7/1/2015, in the sweet moments before sun up, I’m thinking about how I’ve done thus far with the concrete New Year…
This past Saturday I had the privilege of competing in the Ed Perry Memorial Surf Racing Regatta. The event is a great little tune up for upcoming events and brings together a small but committed bunch of competitors who want to sharpen their skills and mix it up in the…
Loss is a brutal element of being fully alive. It’s not a question of if, it’s a matter of when, how bad and who will be there to help you scrape yourself off the ground when your card is called? As much as we’d prefer to skip those chapters, if…
Grateful for the relentless loving example of a brave, loving and generous woman. Happy Mothers Day Big D. Never give up!
John Dewey was spot on when he said, “Education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.” The idea that education happens only (really, if at all) in the classroom, seminars or within the walls of even the most prestigious institutions is a preposterous. Education…
In a world filled with so many challenges and so much pain, we would each be a fool to miss the miracles and beauty that are all around us. Train smart, have fun and never give up, Coach Cris
Some days, despite tireless and authentic optimism and all of our best efforts life can be rough… think Sisyphus. Other days, we wake and the sun is warmer, the air is sweeter and grace and compassion are present around each turn… think Lazarus. Keep turning corners, always be of service…