Why should you, or anyone for that matter, spend time on this blog? Good question. The simple answer is, I write because I love it, and I think I’ve got something worth sharing. The Essence of Writing For me, writing isn’t just a hobby; it’s a form of communication and connection. It allows me to…
For my entire adult life, I have been teaching group-exercise fitness classes. I have taught in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Silicon Valley, Aspen, Manhattan Beach, and Granite Bay. I taught at some exciting times for the fitness industry at some fantastic health clubs. I suspect I have taught just north of 7,500 classes. I’ve met…
There was a time many years ago when, more than anything, I wanted a job that would give me “most evenings and weekends off.” That, I told myself, would be my perfect job! At the time, I was reaping the rewards of some ill-informed choices I had made early in my life. I was working…
My Childhood – Freedom! When I was a kid, back in what felt like the Mesozoic era, summer was always an excellent time to relax and be a kid. I could get up in the morning, hop on my bike, ride to the local playground, and spend the entire day there. The mornings would start…
Sadly, our friend Leah Delancey Chang passed suddenly from a very aggressive cancer. Her husband and sister held a bittersweet memorial a couple of weeks ago that brought together over 100 people who knew and loved Leah. I was asked to share a few words. For those who couldn’t be there, I thought I would…
Perhaps a little indulgent, but I made a list of 50 things about myself, Jim Stalker. I have eaten cookie dough for breakfast. I proposed to my wife in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, overlooking the Lion’s Gate Bridge. I got down on my knee (it was romantic). As a child, I performed as a ventriloquist….