Apr 21Member-onlyA Tale of OnismIt started as a distant rumble, fading in and out of the ocean breeze. Its rhythm interrupted only by the early morning waves caressing the pink sandy beach. As it got closer, the sound of the engines grew steady, and it became a sacred humming sound. …Inspiration2 min readInspiration2 min read
Apr 21Member-onlyPrize Your Sense of Wonder“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” ~ Henry Miller I’m as blown away today by the magic and mystery around me in Lake Tahoe as I was as a kid hopping around pot…Wonder3 min readWonder3 min read
Apr 21Member-onlyShow Up Like No One ElseSharing your aliveness with others is more important than “showing up.” It doesn’t matter if you’re 6 or 60, life is about finding what makes you come alive and sharing your aliveness with others.Motivation2 min readMotivation2 min read
Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyBrigadier General “Bud” Anderson: Promoted at 100Living Legend, American Treasure — On December 2nd, 2022, Col. “Bud” Anderson, the highest scoring living US Fighter Ace, and the only surviving US Triple Ace Fighter Pilot, advanced to the rank of Brigadier General. He turns 101 years old on January 13th. Imagine what an honor it must have been for his family to…Wwii4 min readWwii4 min read
Nov 30, 2022Member-onlyThe Creativity CureLessons from the Greats — If your creativity needs a reminder or a boost, or if it’s being undermined and you miss the creative courage you had as a child, you’re not alone. The critics, naysayers, and know-it-alls, may have contributed to a mindset of fear, denying yourself (and us) from ever knowing your true…Creativity6 min readCreativity6 min read
Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyWhat if Trees Could Talk?6 Pillars of Writing Mastery “Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins…” ~ Annette Simmons Celtic spirituality has a great regard for the senses, especially the sense of vision, and the importance of bridging the visible with the invisible. As you will soon see, this is a core philosophy of all…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Nov 13, 2022Member-onlyWhat You Didn’t Know About Olympic Valley’s “Potato Chip” ChurchOlympic Valley Chapel’s (OVC’s) award-winning design was the first of its kind and it quickly became known as the “potato chip” church because of its resemblance to a Pringles potato chip. …Architecture5 min readArchitecture5 min read
Oct 24, 2021Member-onlyRolling Thunder UpwardsGlittering so restless they can hardly stay still on the tarmac, enticing you with their powerful elegance, pulling you in like creatures from Greek mythology. Why wouldn’t they? …Aviation3 min readAviation3 min read
Mar 20, 2021Your Squaw ValleyVisual Storyteller — Not everyone who visits Lake Tahoe has the same experience. But everyone who visits Lake Tahoe wants to remember their experience and share it with their family and friends. They want to remember how it made them feel, and help others understand why they felt that way.Adventurer4 min readAdventurer4 min read
Dec 22, 2020Favorite Photos of 2020As seen through my lens — “The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” ~ Henry Miller Lost in the astonishing beauty of it all We’re surrounded by it. From the dew on a blade of grass to the alpenglow on a mountain range. From the early light of…Photography6 min readPhotography6 min read
