A while ago my nephew, Matt Berry, called and asked if he could drive down and visit for a couple of days. He was preparing to start a new job and wanted to spend a little time on the coast to relax, reset, and enjoy himself before the next chapter began. The answer was of course yes. When someone you care about wants to spend time together, that is an easy yes.   Matt arrived and we had an absolute blast. He started his visit with a long walk, and later that afternoon we wen

You may have noticed some of my recent posts about doing fun bucket list events with friends. There is a reason for that. We have a dear friend who was diagnosed with ALS in the summer of 2024. Many of you know ALS as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a condition that moves far too quickly, and it changes everything in a very short period of time.   A couple of weekends ago we had one of the most outrageously fun nights I can remember. A group of us dressed in drag and headed to Sa

One of the things I absolutely love is when friends have a special project or a quest they’re working on...something big, meaningful, and uniquely theirs. When someone is passionate about something, I could listen to them talk about it all day. And when they commit to something over years or decades, I find it deeply inspiring. Our friend Ken Whiting  just completed a quest he has been on for the last 20 years . Let me say that again: twenty years . His quest? Running a mar

Please enjoy: https://lisakrigsman.smugmug.com/Rotary-Tecate-House-Build/i-qdRLprK/A   This past weekend I participated in an International Community Service Project through our Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise. Sixteen of us traveled to Tecate, Mexico to build a home in one day for a single mom with three children. This was my second year doing this project, and I have to say it was every bit as meaningful, memorable, and joyful as the first time. Last yea

My good friend Mike Hall is in the middle of a 30-day adventure—one that most of us only dream about. He’s riding his motorcycle across...

We won the photo contest for Equity Estates. Laura and I have been owners/members of an LLC that owns Luxury Residences around the works...

The definition of reunion is two or more people coming together after a period of separation. I’ve been a member of the Rotary Club of...

I’ve only given a talk about QTR a few times. The first three times were at small gatherings where I had planned in advance to take the...

I’m always amazed at the variety of hobbies and passions that people have.  I’ve often said that if someone is passionate about a...

Quality Time Remaining (QTR) can be expressed in countless ways. I’d like to share a story about my brother-in-law and his decision to...

This past weekend I was involved in an amazing adventure.  I’m going to start at the beginning, and then tell you about the weekend and...

Thank you for your interest in QTR - Quality Time Remaining! I created this website to share the QTR philosophy with others, and I write...

Work/life balance is something that is talked about a lot. For whatever reason, at least in our culture, when people are out of balance...

Saying yes or ‘Ae can lead to exciting adventures. One never knows what will happen when you say yes to someone’s offer or suggestion....

I want to share a story of something that made a big impact on me. Hang with me while I give some background. I’ve worked in the mortgage...

I saw this quote the other day from Jamie Dimon.  It is an excellent quote to spotlight a specific part of QTR – Quality Time Remaining. ...

If you are anything like me, you live like everything in your life that is here today will be here tomorrow. Slowly in life we find out...

I’ve been reflecting a lot recently on the part of the Quality Time Remaining (QTR) paper where I share about my struggle with living...

How do we make everyday meaningful and memorable?  For me, QTR is a filter that I endeavor to live by.  In the morning, while I am...

Today I was thinking more about special days and QTR. I’ve often said that vacation is easy QTR. It is pretty easy to live QTR when you...