Another windy day at the beach today, enough in fact to literally stop me in my tracks during this morning’s 5k run. At least, I didn’t sleep late, completed the full distance, and was finished by 9a. Tonight, we meet my wife’s friends for dinner in Jupiter Beach, but the rest of the day remains unplanned. If it’s anything like yesterday, the sheltered pool chairs will all be taken since no one will brave the windy beach. It’s definitely still Spring Break considering the crowd and their youthfulness. 

Back in 2012, I was in Austin working for American Cities Business Journals and earning my second Eagle Award for sales excellence and my Distinguished Toastmaster medallion for public speaking. We traveled to New York City and San Antonio to receive these honors. However, I soon began to experience some throat problems that was diagnosed as a wart on my vocal cords. It interfered with my abilities to speak or even network, so my business skills and confidence began to wane. Laser surgery would give me temporary relief but the problem persisted in the long run. My wife continued her television career with LIN Television that evolved into Nexstar and Meredith Broadcasting. Change was inevitable. 

It’s now a decade later with moves to Portland and Venice, Florida now behind us. Twenty-one years of marriage, six years of retirement, and a year in our new house have led us to this Marriott resort on Singer Island for two weeks to recharge our batteries. Watching the waves crash on the beach is our chief form of entertainment. Puzzles, books, and Netflix are the extent of our activities until the wind finally dies down. It doesn’t get any better than this -Relax and enjoy life!