Adulthood | Personal

A Walk In Alum Rock Park

ByWayne Willis January 16, 2011March 10, 2018

We took advantage of Mo’s not being with us today to take a hike in Alum Rock park, in San Jose.

Not a bad way to end a continent, eh?

Childhood & Adolescence | Family | Miscellaneous | Personal

My Sister, Diane
ByWayne Willis August 19, 2010January 25, 2018

I recently got to spend some time with my sister, Diane — first at a wedding, then on a long, 8-hour drive to her home and then for a short visit with her and her son, Tim. I also met her boyfriend, David, who asked about me about growing up with Diane. I gave my…

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Personal | Youth

On The Road … For Self-Discovery
ByWayne Willis August 27, 2011January 25, 2018

After the wedding, reception and honeymoon in July of 1971, I took a “leave of absence” from the New Haven Police and set off on a long road trip with Steph. I had NO IDEA what I wanted to do “when I grew up.” I knew the PD wasn’t for me, and I no…

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Adulthood | Family | Personal

An Evening At The Museum
ByWayne Willis January 16, 2011March 10, 2018

Debi and I both like artworks from the Impressionist period – and we’ve gone out of our way to see many of the exhibitions of those paintings, from the fine collection at the Metropolitan Museum in New York to the even more impressive collection at the Barnes Foundation in suburban Philadelphia. (We were totally blown…

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Personal

Demo Quake books
ByWayne Willis August 23, 2020November 24, 2022

I was recently introduced to the concept of a “Quake book” — a book that changed the way you looked at things in a profound and persistant way. As one blogger characterized his concept derived from a conversation between polymath Tyler Cowen and Ryan Holiday … Every once in a while, I stumble across something…

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Age | Personal | Religion & Spirituality

Conscious Aging
ByWayne Willis March 20, 2011March 10, 2018

I recently subscribed to Audible.com and am enjoying some audiobooks. One small book, a promotional copy I think, was recently made available — Conscious Aging, by Ram Dass. I downloaded it and listened to it while riding to and from a mini-reunion with some college friends over a long weekend. Sharing the weekend with other…

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Adulthood | Miscellaneous

Stumbling Into FurCon
ByWayne Willis January 16, 2011January 25, 2018

Walking casually in downtown San Jose last night, we noticed something strange. First, lots more people than normal. And second, some of them were wearing costumes, hats with ears or fluffy tails. It turns out we had stumbled into FurCon – aka Further Confusion — an annual gathering of the “furry fandom” in a “furry…

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