Happy 85th Birthday to My Mother

 Everyone has a story.  My mother is at her best when she's listening to you share your story.  The most recent example I can offer you is from yesterday.  She said, "Let's go meet some people."  We entered the pool and waded over to the bar where a cluster of guests were socializing.  Within minutes mom knew their stories.  Not the superficial stuff that people offer on a first meeting.  I'm talking about the deep dark fears that we want to hide because we are afraid to be vulnerable.  I watched in amazement as my mom offered comfort and joy to complete strangers who needed to be set free from their worries.

Please send good thoughts to my mother today on her 85th birthday.  I'm thankful to be celebrating this day alongside my siblings.  Happy birthday, mom.  You are my hero.  Thank you for inspiring us to be the best versions of ourselves we can be, even the strangers we met yesterday who needed someone like you to listen to their story.  Have a great day.

Navigating Exchange Rates in Mexico

 The first time you see a price tag in pesos you may freak out.  On the surface, you may feel like the inflation you've been experiencing stateside is much worse until you figure out how to calculate exchange rates.  Let's say you want to buy some steak and the menu states 500 pesos.  Do you buy the steak or go for something else?

The exchange rate is 18.20 meaning that steak is going to go for $27.47.  A quick way to calculate the exchange rate in your head is to divide the 500 pesos by 2 and take off a zero.  500 divided by 2 is 250.  Take off the zero and you are at 25 US dollars.

When it comes to time, there is something to consider no matter where you wake up in the world.  Every morning when you wake up you are trading time for experiences.  If you want to maximize the exchange rate, consider who you are spending time with.  For me, when I'm with family and friends, I add a zero and multiply by two for every hour I'm with loved ones.  Waking up in a new environment is priceless no matter what the exchange rate happens to be.  My hope for you is that you exchange your time for your most important priorities.  Have a great day.

Recharge and Refresh Mode

 It's official.  This is birthday week for my mother.  We have gathered together to celebrate 85 times around the sun.  This year mom chose Puerta Vallarta.  This is a great time for all of us to recharge and refresh.  So far so good.  

My first night sleeping in Puerto Vallarta yielded a 96% restfulness score.  This family reunion is bringing me great joy.  Number one on my to do list is the lazy river with family.  Have a great day.

Time to Celebrate Mama Bear's 85th Birthday

 Today is a travel day.  Mama bear invited her cubs to celebrate her 85th birthday in Puerto Vallarta.  Most of us will be with her to watch her blow out the candles on her cake.  I'm packing super light.  It's shorts and bathing suits.  Nothing beats family time.  Have a great day.

Sharing a 12 Minute Yoga Nidra Full Nervous System Massage

If you're curious about the benefits of Yoga Nidra, a full nervous system massage, look no further.  Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation designed to give your body and mind restoration.  I've been doing this daily for three days in a row.  The results are stunning.  Take a look at the YouTube video below and see for yourself what happens when you try this out.  Have a great day.

 

Dodgers Fight back to tie Padres 2-2 and Force Game 5

 Despite the Padres losing last night in game 4, we had quality family time.  Game 5 is tomorrow night.  Winner goes to the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.  The silver lining is that the Padres hold a better regular season record than the Mets.  Should the Padres beat the Dodgers on Friday night, they will have home field advantage in the next round.

No matter what happens on Friday night, we will always be Padres fans.  This team is explosive.  They stick together.  I'm thankful for all the excitement they bring to my family.  They do well when they face adversity.  Make sure you tune is for game 5 on Friday for an epic battle.  Have a great day.

Padres Beat Dodgers to Take 2-1 Lead in Playoffs

 The San Diego Padres beat the LA Dodgers last night in a prime time game our family will never forget.  The 8:08pm start time in my central time zone was personal for me as I publish daily at 8:08am in the pacific time zone where I resided for 22 years.  Despite the Dodgers hitting a grand slam home run to narrow the gap to 6-5, the Padres held on to win and take a 2-1 series lead.  

Our youngest son hosted the watch party at his home last night.  Our oldest son joined the fun.  All I can say is it was one of the greatest games we have ever watched.  Game 4 is tonight starting at 8:08pm CST.  Should the Padres prevail, they will advance to the NL Championship Series and be only 4 wins away from the World Series.  It's worth tuning in even if you aren't a huge fan of baseball.  These players are inspiring.  Have a great day.