Fruits of the Islands – Hawaii

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Well, I’m back in New York City! For the last few years, I’ve been coming back to this city that many say never sleeps. And indeed it doesn’t! Every time I head back to NYC, there’s always something else to discover! Generally, when I’m in NYC, I fly into JFK airport. I take the train…

I’m flying out of San Francisco (SFO) today and saw a massive line to enter Gate A International, 911! With sadistic joy, I veered left to TSA Precheck where there was no line, agent was efficient, reviewed my boarding pass and passport and sent me on my way. If you plan to travel more, TSA…

IN REVIEW ~ NYC Running Event: 2024 Returning for a second year, I decided to tackle the 5k rather than the half marathon this time around. I hadn’t trained quite enough for the 13.1 miles. My friend and I agreed on a much less grueling run. We wanted to maximize our time enjoying a winter…

I used to live in Southern California many moons ago. Boy has time flown. But whenever I return, it’s always a welcome surprise. Some changes are for the good, and sometimes they are not so good. I actually flew down to attend one of my former manager whose remarried again. It was a wedding reception…

I woke up this morning without an alarm going off. It has dawn on me that I’m off the clock. Surreal. Walked over to Capital One Cafe for a latte. Sat down and took in this moment, the R word. Many I imagine can’t fathom of doing, but I’m following many before to do it,…