The Pirates of Tetiaroa

The Pirates of Tetiaroa

The Pirates of Tetiaroa “A shark will only attack you if you’re wet.” Sean Lock Back when, my cousin Hawley and I got the idea of getting licensed for scuba diving and going on some dive trips together. If you’re not a diver, you may find it...
Catch a Wave

Catch a Wave

Catch a Wave “The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.” Phil Edwards When I was a kid, the “Slip ‘N Slide” was one of our favorite neighborhood activities. Every kid on our block joined in as we endlessly threw ourselves down the slide for...
The Agency Holiday Party

The Agency Holiday Party

The Agency Holiday Party “If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees.” Khalil Gibran When they think you might make it in the insurance business, they send you to career school for a week of...
The Oldest Guy in the Yoga Class

The Oldest Guy in the Yoga Class

The Oldest Guy in the Yoga Class “With old friends, you’ve got your whole life in common.” Lyle Lovett I met Dick Kelsey when I was fifteen. He was forty-seven and had just moved in around the corner with his wife Jane and their kids. You could have...
A Subtle Influence

A Subtle Influence

A Subtle Influence “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop When I was a kid, my grandmother, Vera Hawley McMurrin, lived about a mile away from me. She was a whiz at math and English; as a young woman, she had been the bookkeeper...