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?

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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Adulthood | Personal

Sailing On San Francisco Bay
ByWayne Willis July 13, 2011March 10, 2018

On Sunday, I went sailing with two friends, Zara Haimo and Avram Miller. It was a perfect sailing day — winds firmly out of the west, tide running out (helping us get outside the Golden Gate) early in the day, then back in (helping us return). Avram Miller At The Helm, Coming Through The Golden…

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Adulthood | Family | Personal

Willis Walkabout Down Under, 1995
ByWayne Willis December 4, 2011March 10, 2018

When I was leading Voice-tel (1991-1995), we opened a number of operations in Australia and New Zealand as part of an international expansion effort. I flew to Sydney in early February of 1995 to meet with the management there for the first time. A week later, Debi, Pat and Tyler flew in during winter vacation…

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Family | Miscellaneous | Personal

Dogs Are Cool
ByWayne Willis August 7, 2011January 25, 2018

Dogs have enriched my life from my earliest memories right until today. I hope you all have had great experiences with our canine friends. I sure have.

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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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Personal | Youth

Fort Meyers Beach, James M.S. Johnson
ByWayne Willis August 29, 2011March 10, 2018

I was introduced to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, by the Redpaths, who had a family house, guesthouse and garage there, on a property that was right on the beach. I have visited them many times there during their wintertime visits (aka “snowbirds” heading south for the winter), my first visit being in March of 1970,…

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