Walking the Beach 53 Years of Lessons on What Not to Do and Why We’re Still Here

Celebrate over half a century of resilience, humor, and shared history with Walking the Beach, a candid and reflective memoir by Lenny Piazza. Written with the sharp wit of a retired IT professional who traded corporate server management for school buses, greenhouses, and backyard agriculture, this book serves as a field guide for navigating the long haul of marriage.

From disastrous motorcycle mishaps in Italy and a painful $150,000 business failure to the quiet peace of morning coffee among fig and apple trees, Piazza examines the mechanics of a lifelong partnership without the sugarcoating. Blending technical systems thinking with grounded human vulnerability, this book offers a blueprint for knowing when to give up on a broken venture, how to laugh through life’s absurdities, and why the best garden to cultivate is the one you are already in.

Ideal for readers looking for a down-to-earth perspective on love, aging, and redemption, Walking the Beach reminds us that the goal isn't reaching the end with the most accomplishments—it’s reaching the end with deep roots and the person you love still holding your hand.