12 Years Ago
Since the beginning of the new year, I've been doing a great job taking care of myself and making my health, both physical and mental, a priority. To this effect, I haven't drank any alcohol, I've abstained from fast food and "junk food," and I've been working out almost every day, whether that be running or doing a "boot camp" style work out to a record. On the weekends, Dylan has joined me for some hikes. This Sunday, our day was wide open, so I decided to surprise Dylan by taking him to Culver City park for a little hike. It turned out to be quite serendipitous, because in addition to the regular park, there was now a whole new section of trails open adjoining the main park, with a huge staircase leading up to the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. We had a great hike and enjoyed the beautiful view all the way from the ocean up to the mountains. But what hit me the most was my own memories of 12 years ago, when I worked down the street from the