Though last years’s Craft Brewery Pilgrimage culminated months ago, I have not spent the winter resting. I have a long term commitment to meeting the challenges of crafting a movement and creating meaningful revelry. I am dedicated to do whatever it takes to complete the arduous work of researching and preparing for the approaching 2013 Craft Brewery […]
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Some people understand revelry as a way to forget. They lose themselves in dancing, or drinking, or celebrating. They try to use revelry to escape from painful experiences or regrets. They see revelry as a way to leave things behind. Deep revelry is not focused on the past. Some people understand revelry as a way
We are beginning to understand each other, and possibly even work together. I met Siri about a month ago, when my impending birthday gave me an excuse to graduate from an iPhone 3G to an iPhone 5. She was a little intimidating at first, but I was able to start winning her over. I make
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There is a great deal of anticipation around the world about Friday, December 21, 2012. Some believe that 12-21-12 will be the date that the world will end; others believe it will mark the dawn of a new era in world history. It is a question of very significant personal interest for me. December 21
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1. Even if you go to the Rose Bowl game in person two years in a row, you may not get to see the Wisconsin Badgers win. 2. As I learn to love more completely, I realize that my fear is not real. 3. It is very important to know who you can trust. 4. Yes,
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There are very few things in life that I appreciate more than great books and great craft brews. Books have shaped my entire life. Great books have inspired me and shown me new ways of experiencing the world. Books have taken me amazing places I have never visited and introduced me to fascinating people I
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My 2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage arrived at its destination in October. One Saturday each month from February through October, carrying only the apps on our phones, we braved the highways and byways of Southern California seeking out the best craft brews and brewers. Taking courage from the monks who contributed so much to our knowledge
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The November I have planned is outside the mainstream. We are already deep into the holiday season. The Halloween store in Pasadena opened in July. There were displays of Christmas decorations on sale in September. It is a struggle for some people to get their Halloween decorations up, then taken down, and get their Christmas
I believe in the power of connection. We are drawn to connect. Before we realize it, we begin awakening to our deeper selves. We know there is more to us than meets the eye, more to life than existence, and we struggle to connect with this hidden depth. As we recognize and appreciate our authentic
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I do not enjoy dressing up. One of my career goals now is never to need to wear a tie again. It is not the only reason I moved to Southern California, but it certainly helped. My challenges with dressing up stem from childhood. When I was a boy “dressing up” meant being physically uncomfortable.
