Inner Peace

Inner Peace

Posted by: on Mar 28, 2013 | 2 Comments

Being able to find and hone-in on our inner peace is essential to keeping ourselves in balance while remaining in focus on our path in life. As believer in Buddhism, throughout my life I’ve strived to keep my inner peace regularly active. I feel it helps me be a better more caring person in life. Everyone finds their own inner peace through different means, but there are many common elements that help us achieve it.

The Secret

The Secret

Posted by: on Oct 9, 2012 | No Comments

Last week my wife Jenny told me she wanted to watch a movie with me that was on YouTube called The Secret. She said pull it up on the big screen TV. I thought, a YouTube video, this should be quick, I pulled it up on the TV through our Apple TV. At the time I wasn’t expecting to watch a 90 minute movie, I was busy selfishly entertaining myself with Borderlands 2. So I was a little grumpy when I learned it was a 90 minute movie. However my attitude quickly changed once I realized the importance of this film.

Turning 42

Turning 42

Posted by: on Sep 22, 2012 | 8 Comments

This week on September 20th of 2012, I turned 42 years old. As my brother Antero the astrologer says, I’ve completed another lap around the Sun. Like a spec of dust in our infinite universe, I am simply a passenger along for the ride of this thing called life, a life that continues to move forward with or without us.

Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run

Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run

Posted by: on Jul 23, 2012 | 11 Comments

The annual Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run occurred this past weekend on July 21st and 22nd. A grueling 100 mile endurance run that takes place on parts of the Pacific Crest Trail through the Angeles National Forest located in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles in Southern California.

Memorial Day Weekend at Hauli Huvila

Memorial Day Weekend at Hauli Huvila

Posted by: on Jun 12, 2012 | 3 Comments

This past Memorial Day weekend Jenny and I were able to experience a slice of classic Finnish summer weekend at Hauli Huvila.  A taste of Finland‘s summer days and nights at a great getaway camp located on the Kings River on the outskirts of Reedley in the San Joaquin Valley.

Thanksgiving with My Brothers

Thanksgiving with My Brothers

Posted by: on Dec 17, 2011 | No Comments

This year for Thanksgiving we broke away from our normal ritual of going to my aunt Maika’s house for family Thanksgiving dinner. Instead we decided, for the first time, to get together with the other side of my family, my brothers.