Please read this book! I loved it!! It is a coming of age memoir of a surfer/Buddhist or should I say Buddhist surfer! Anyway, two of the big passions of my life have been Buddhism and surfing and how they intersect. This book truly understands the joy of both paths and their obstacles. I read [...]
I had a delightful lunch at the Shangri-La Hotel in Santa Monica today with my old model buddy John Pearson. The Shangri-La just went through a 31 million dollar renovation and looks magnificent. The food was amazing. Salad Nicoise for me and a Lobster Cobb salad for John. We both used to stay there back [...]
We are all interconnected in so many ways. We were all helpless babies at one time and only survived because of the love of our parents. Yet often we are consumed with our differences, prejudices and fears. When I read the news it seem the world is burning up in so many fires of war, [...]
I am in Dallas, Texas for a funeral of my wifes Aunt Connie. She was a very sweet and kind woman who had a great love of life and a sense of style. She will be missed but as she suffered greatly with Lou Gerhrigs disease, she is in a much better place. A great [...]
True beauty is within and the Dalai Lama just radiates that beauty. I love his website. Just google his name for the official site. I like to check in every day to see what he has been up to and read his speeches. His message of peace and kindness are an antidote to all the [...]
My cool buddy Greg Orvis turned me on to a cool website for vintage clothing. Patti the owner knows vintage and there is nothing better than finding that cool vintage shirt that can be one of your power shirts. Just talking about that special article of clothing that just puts a smile on your face [...]
I am fortunate to live 5 minutes from the Lake Shrine Temple in Los Angeles. It was founded by the famed spiritual master Paramhansa Yoganada. I try to attend one or two of the weekly meditation and prayer sessions they have and always benefit greatly. Inner peace can be accessed and developed through the simple [...]
I have been getting so many e-mails from old friends and lovers. They have been all so sweet and interesting. You walk away from a friend or lover and dont see or hear from them in years and then there they are. They are the same but different. Life has moved on and it seems [...]
Sorry I have been absent but life has been quite hectic with work and my 2 children. Have been feeling stressed and anxious so I know that means I have been neglecting my prayer and meditation. I try to take time before bed to sit and try to let the presence of the Greater Power [...]
I am having a book signing at Village Books on Swarthmore Ave. in Pacific Palisades, CA. on Sept. 17th at 7:30. wine will be provided by Pali Wine Co. So if you are around stop on by and say hi. Best, Bruce
