July 2023

I’ve never actually made an official list but I definitely have a sense of what would be on it. Namely, I could easily bullet point multiple activities I’m convinced I’d be quite good at despite technically never actually having done any of them. Take, for example, surfing. All the years of yoga h...

Following his sister into the water…(with Malibu cameo at the end) And now…

I wildly miscalculated the biggest drama of the week. Namely, I was geared up for the penultimate playdatefor Vlad and his “business partner” Moon. Moon is the German Shepard mix who along with Vlad, Miku, and Chase form the informal pack of most Fetch-Driven Hunting Dogs. You see, without consult...

It’s not essential to the story but it’ll be helpful if you understand I’m writing about the cutest 6 year-old ever. This is definitely augmented by Jesse’s often wearingSpiderman costumes and that––although he initially seemed confused by the name “Vlad”–he totally loves my dog. During the sch...

It’s hard to believe I began this tradition in 2007, something that feels like several lifetimes ago. Since then it’s taken place all across this hemisphere, from NYC’s Lower East Side to its Upper West, from Los Angeles to Florida, from San Francisco to Seattle, and now to hipster Bushwick. It’s al...

My mother insists that I was meant to be born on the Fourth of July. However since her doctor had planned a golf vacation for that weekend and I was already way past her due date, my birth was induced on July 2nd instead. Frankly, I think this accounts for my life-long feeling of being slightly out-o...

This guided meditation is 6 minutes long with an extra 4 minutes more of music by my talented friend David Buchs You can stream it here or download in the link below. Click toDownload