This morning I went fishing at Crissy Field, one of my favorite things to do during the season from April to August. I try to go once a week. It’s …

I went to the Jook Off Cook Off at the Asian Art Museum. It was a festive event and supported a great cause, benefiting the Asian Women’s Center. I had …

I went to a tribute for Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper, and it was everything I hoped it would be. It was a special look into the lives of two …

I see coyotes in San Francisco pretty often. Usually around 5:30 in the morning as I’m driving to go fishing. They move along the roads and trails of Golden Gate …

I walk the neighborhood almost every day. Most of the Sunset District has the same sidewalk layout: two squares wide, with one square between sidewalk and curb. Each square is …

Back in the late 90s my wife Joyce donated some of her mom’s cheong sam dresses to the Oakland Museum of California. OMCA has curated an extensive collection of clothing. …

After my first Earthwatch trip, I wanted to do something different, something with dinosaurs. I’ve always been fascinated by fossils, so when I found an Earthwatch expedition that involved a …

I love using clothespins to build tiny automata. The spring is already built in, so it’s just asking to be animated. I’ve made a bunch of simple kissing machines. One …

Today I was leaving feedback for a recent purchase and noticed something: I’ve been on eBay since July 1998. That’s 27 years! I still remember those early days. I was …

If I start writing what I think people want to hear, I lose track of why I sat down to write in the first place. It’s easy to slip into …

I like making art using red and black. I think it’s subconscious. There is something I like about the contrast between red and black. I’m not quite sure what it …

Embrace your inner wiring. That was the catchphrase from Emilie Wapnick’s TED talk, and it stuck with me. It’s not about what you do. It’s about how you do it. …

For most of my life, I’ve been told, directly and indirectly, that results are what matter. That achievements are the proof of effort. And honestly, my inner critic has adopted …

One of my favorite creative prompts comes from Creative Acts for Curious People by Sarah Stein Greenberg. It’s called the dérive. Basically, you go for a walk. But instead of …

As a kid, I had a weird birthday tradition: getting the flu. Every. Single. Year. Early December would roll around, and like clockwork, I’d go from being excited for my …

I recently discovered that NotebookLM added a Discover button. This might not seem like a big deal, but it’s really good! It completely changes how I use it now. A …

He smiles, but she just doesn’t see. In the original Portuguese version of Garota de Ipanema, men simply watch her pass. They marvel at her beauty, her sway, her lightness. …

While getting ready for a trip to Shasta Lake, I noticed something strange. Our favorite spot on the lake had a new name: Sulanharas Creek. That name caught my attention. …

One of my favorite books is The Wisdom of Not Knowing by Estelle Frankel. It’s one I return to again and again, especially when I feel creatively blocked or too …

We just got back from a trip to Lake Shasta and it was awesome. Mid-April is my favorite time to go. The weather’s a bit of a gamble, but this …

Back in October 2021, I went to see the Nam June Paik exhibit at SF MOMA. And wow, it was one of the most fun exhibits I’ve ever been to. …

When I was a kid, one of my favorite outings with my dad was visiting Franciscan Hobbies. Back in the 1960s and 70s it was tucked into an old 1920s …

I’ve been spending time up at Shasta Lake, and one of the places I always find beautiful is Sulanharas Creek. On a recent trip, I got curious about the origin …

Lately I’ve been thinking about surrender. Not in the “give up” kind of way, but more like letting go. Letting go of self-stories, other people’s stories, the need to be …

ChatGPT isn’t just for generating content. I use it for coaching. I much prefer talking to my real coach. But those calls are scheduled, and sometimes I get stuck in …