This will begin by sounding a bit esoteric but stay with me and you will soon see the simple genius behind this ancient practice. Breath… Breathe! The same word, pronounced differently with one extra vowel on…
2017 Marks the 20th year of my business, Foma Publishing. It’s been a long and winding journey, with extreme ups and downs, joys and woes. And I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the…
I’m grateful for the opportunity to once again realize one of my lifelong dreams. World travel by way of my bass! Today we are heading to Calgary, Canada for a one-off show with our potentially…
I love to cook. My mom was a professional chef growing up. I would linger around and watch her in the kitchen any chance I got. She was a magician with the chemistry of flavor.…
I’m always amazed at the power of essential oils. Along with particular food choices and adventures in nature, they make up the majority of my personal health and wellness regimen. Recently I’ve been hiking with…
Do you know the US Marines commercial where they talk about improvising? I think the slogan was something like “improvise, adapt, overcome”. I always liked this idea. I use to joke when I was a…
It’s summertime and a great time for boating, hiking, camping and other outdoor activities! But do you hate the chemical crap that’s available to keep the bugs away? Take a look in your general store and…
I recently had a very interesting conversation with a long time friend and old band mate. We were discussing various music theory concepts. When he mentioned that he’d been teaching an idea to a group…
“There’s prudence in simplicity.” Passion is something I wish more people talked about… it’s a conversation I like to initiate as often as possible. But I’m often surprised at how many people are stifled by…
Here’s a quick and very simple culinary trick I learned from a beautiful Swiss Girl. The first time she made pasta for me like this I was blown away at how easy and delicious it…
After a night like last it’s hard not to feel a little spoiled. There’s been a buzz at the beach for weeks now it seems. The waves have been decent pretty consistently and I’ve certainly…
This is an Ancient Greek philosophy that I try to live by. Since I was a very small child there’s been something about the oxymoronic culture of the ancients that has always fascinated my mind.…
There’s a million remedies, witches brews, potions, rituals, etc… that people recommend. Here’s mine! I’ve developed this one from following many daily health and nutrition habits that I’ve read about or heard of some where…
While lying in bed writing right now, I feel as though I’m still floating in the black rippling abyss, under the burnt orange moon, contemplating the stars as I await the next set to roll…
There are certain nights that are just a little different from others. I’m not talking about what you’re doing or who you’re with but about the night itself. Like it’s a person you know and…
This was a super fun day in the water. The waves were easy and playful with plenty of push for the small size. Long clean rides that put a huge smile on my face. I’ve…
This is a little stretch of the California Coast you can catch riding the Amtrak Train or driving Highway 1 through Santa Barbara County. There’s a ton of great places to stop and have a…
Here’s a shot I took during a nice swell in the winter of 2012. This wave was a fast and furious left that was firing off a sand bar at North Beach, Point Reyes, California.…
