Mia was my 17 year old dog. I had to make the decision to put her down last Friday. Honestly, it was the hardest thing I have ever done. But it was time. She was just old and her body was failing her. It’s been a h…

IMG_1325 This weekend me and a bunch of my fellow students went and competed in a tournament at Bennati’s Martial Arts dojo in Auburn. This tournament was really fun and I’m glad I got to see some old friends and…

This week I went skiing with my daughter.  We had some great bonding time.  She is a beginner so we went to a small resort.  We went to Donner Ski Ranch which is a smaller family owned resort with great be…

This last weekend, I was walking with my parents when I saw a Western Meadowlark sitting on a telephone wire. I heard a noise that sounded like a shot, and then the Meadowlark fell to the ground. I went to grab…

I recently just finished reading the book You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh.  There was some good insight on meditation.  I have a hard time meditating.  This book was helpful.  The author talks about three ele…