Venice Beach at 7am is breathtaking. With the sun rising low on the horizon casting long dark shadows reaching into the Pacific, I cruise the bike path enjoying the benefits of living in Southern California. It never gets tired for this local native to be Beach Cruisin’ Venice Beach.


I just learned how to ride a bike last month. It feels great! I now ride 20 miles every other day from home to Venice Beach. I feel more energy and more focus in my music and in my writing. I also had quit smoking cigarettes at the start of 2009. I feel empowered to make change within myself. That is where it all starts.


I am now investing in the most important commodity; ME! Taking the time to work on me, my hang-ups, my baggage, my issues, my problems, my life. All this effort to move ahead. I realize that I won’t be able to resolve everything, however by actively doing the work I am igniting and affecting positive change.






Why? One day I had enough. I looked myself in the mirror and did not like who was looking back at me. It was a profound and deeply moving experience. I hated myself. I lived in excess and took poor care of myself. I squandered valuable friendships and viewed life in negative ways. I relished the moment when people lose.


Now I move forward, walk in the sunlight and enjoy the sea breeze. Life is relaxed and tenuous, just as the Pacific washes upon the Venice Beach. I’m ridin’ on my beach cruiser round Venice on a Sunday morning. Come Join me before the summer ends. Beach Cruisin’ for Change.