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That Last Walk

Just over a year ago – as it ultimately turned out – I took my last walk with my very good friend Chris Gulker. As last year’s post notes, Chris, Lily and I had been walking almost every Tuesday and … Continue reading

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Two Years Walking

Beginning on July 15, 2008, Chris Gulker and I (along with Lily, our Cavalier King Charles spaniel) began a regular walk routine every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Most days, we walked a 1.5 mile loop around Chris’ neighborhood – chatting … Continue reading

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Some Musings on 2009

Looking back at my late December 2008 blog posts, I made a wish about simple and beautiful HDR photography becoming super simple – unfortunately, it hasn’t yet. I’ll restate what I said last year: “But it still feels like we’re … Continue reading

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What a Difference a Day Makes!

On Wednesday, I had Mohs surgery to remove a nasty basal cell carcinoma from underneath the right temple area on my forehead. Over the last few years, I had had several basal cell’s removed from this area – all with … Continue reading

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My Life in a Sling! – Rotator Cuff Surgery

Two weeks ago, I had surgery on the rotator cuff in my right shoulder. A few months ago, I took a nasty fall in the dark and managed to do some serious damage to a couple of tendons in my … Continue reading

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The Morning Constitutional Walk

As I mentioned over the holidays, Chris Gulker, Lily and I have been walking a 1.5 mile loop (Chris G’mapped it) around west Menlo Park every Tuesday and Thursday morning – before we sit down for a good cup of … Continue reading

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Walking with Chris

At this time of year, even minor milestones seem especially relevant. For the last six months or so when work schedules cooperate, Chris Gulker and I (and Lily too!) have been doing a twice a week, early morning, 1.5 mile … Continue reading

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Workouts Can Lighten Heavy Hearts

About 18 months ago, I started working out with a personal trainer twice a week. After years of never being able to find time to exercise, I simply made time — my appointment is on my calendar and the rest … Continue reading

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Bird Flu Action Plan

Can you believe it? We now have a “bird flu action plan” that’s going to cost the country over $7 billion. Amazing. Last week Peggy Noonan had a great column in the Online Journal about how things aren’t feeling quite … Continue reading

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Re-Entry

Returned from Hawaii into the “real world” late Friday evening after a delicious week mostly in the sun, always in the joy. Reality stepped in quickly and slammed a door. We lost one of our own late yesterday afternoon after … Continue reading

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