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Eddie’s Blog
I am Eddie Signaigo, a writer, entrepreneur, artist, athlete, surfer, skateboarder, guitarist, singer, and traveler from San Diego, CA.
I am known for my unique, authentic writing voice and gritty, raw prose. My writing is reflective, personal, and unconstrained by genre.
I deploy empathy, cultural awareness, and high emotional intelligence to connect with diverse readers.
This blog contains my stories, essays, poems, book reviews, photos, videos, and music.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Gravity
Gravity The best I could Wasn't enough And so she left When things got tough I won't forget...
The Power of Having Fun
The Power of Having Fun I have a recurring dream where I am sitting on the bench for my...
Performing
Performing It doesn't matter why they're listening Or for how long The only thing that...
Choose Your Hard: The Case for Chasing Your Dreams
Choose Your Hard There is a deep, existential unhappiness that permeates society across all...
Moving On
Moving On I never imagined it would be Our time to move on You were in all my plans All my...
Never Were
Never Were Things we thought were forever Never were Him and her were meant to be Until...
Popular Blog Posts By Topic
Business
Why We’re San Diego’s Top SEO Agency
Why We’re San Diego’s Top SEO Agency You have options when it comes to finding an SEO...
How Physical Training Makes You Better At Business
How Physical Training Makes You Better At Business Today I ran 5 miles in 26:57. That's a...
Lead Generation Playbook For Lawyers
Lead Generation Playbook for Lawyers Practical Lead Generation Tips for Small and...
Memoria de un Sueño
Memoria de un Sueño No puedo creer que solo eres un recuerdo Como un sueño bonito Que no...
How I Learned Spanish as an Adult: One Man’s Odyssey
How I Learned Spanish as an Adult: One Man’s Odyssey Why I Learned Spanish I was born and...
La Flaca – Jarabe de Palo (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
La Flaca - Jarabe de Palo This is a popular Spanish rock song. I live in Mexico and...
Stories
My Rooftop in Tijuana
My Rooftop in Tijuana Ya’ll know nothing about Tijuana. Maybe you got blacked out here when...
The End of An Era: Moving to Baja
The End of An Era: Moving to Baja This is what the end of an era looks like. A bunch of...
”Relax. You’re Being Guided.”: A Divine Message
''Relax. You're Being Guided.'' A story about a divine message from a mysterious...
Shadowboxing at SmartFit in Playas de Tijuana (Feb. 15, 2026)
Shadowboxing at SmartFit in Playas de Tijuana Letting the hands fly at the end of an insane...
Today I Ran a 4:30 Mile
Today I Ran a 4:30 Mile Today, I ran a mile in 4:30. That’s the pace of an elite English...
How Physical Training Makes You Better At Business
How Physical Training Makes You Better At Business Today I ran 5 miles in 26:57. That's a...
My Rooftop in Tijuana
My Rooftop in Tijuana Ya’ll know nothing about Tijuana. Maybe you got blacked out here when...
The End of An Era: Moving to Baja
The End of An Era: Moving to Baja This is what the end of an era looks like. A bunch of...
Ana: A Mexican Love Story
Ana: A Mexican Love Story Dedicated to my dogs: Elvis, Maya, and Queenie In the name of...
Life Lessons From A Drawing Class
I recently took a beginner drawing class online on Udemy, and I highly recommend it if you're...
Epic Mission to Ghana Drawing (August 25, 2019)
This drawing is called ''Epic Mission to Ghana." I can’t wait to move to Ghana in January...
Shakespeare the Turtle Drawing (July 29, 2019)
This is a drawing I did of my Turtle. His name is Shakespeare. I have no time for dating, but I...
The Power of Having Fun
The Power of Having Fun I have a recurring dream where I am sitting on the bench for my...
Choose Your Hard: The Case for Chasing Your Dreams
Choose Your Hard There is a deep, existential unhappiness that permeates society across all...
Advice for My 10-Year-Old Self
Advice for My 10-Year-Old Self I’m cutting carbs right now, which means my blood glucose is...
Gravity
Gravity The best I could Wasn't enough And so she left When things got tough I won't forget...
Performing
Performing It doesn't matter why they're listening Or for how long The only thing that...
Moving On
Moving On I never imagined it would be Our time to move on You were in all my plans All my...
Book Review – Discipline Equals Freedom: A Field Manual by Jocko Willink
Book Review - Discipline Equals Freedom: A Field Manual by Jocko Willink I enjoyed...
Book Review: Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
Mark Twain by Ron Chernow The best book I read last year was the biography of Mark Twain....
Reflecting on Model Citizen: The Book I Didn’t Publish
Reflecting on Model Citizen: The Book I Didn't Publish I wrote a book I never published and...
Book Review: Steve Vai’s Guitar Workout
Book Review: Steve Vai's Guitar Workout These are my notes from Steve Vai's Guitar Workout...
Learn the Guitar as a Busy Adult: 22 Practical Tips
Learn the Guitar as a Busy Adult: 22 Practical Tips Preface I started playing the...
I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty Another one of my favorite songs by the legend Tom Petty. ...
Super Hot Skateboarding Session (July 14, 2024)
Skateboarding Session | July 14, 2024 | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico It was so hot and humid...
Skateboarding Session (Dec. 9, 2023)
Skateboarding Session | Dec. 9, 2023 | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico I was mostly surfing...
Skateboarding Footage (Video: March 2023)
Skateboarding Session | March 2023 | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico This footage was shot...
Big Waves and Blank Pages: Chosen Battles of a Surf Writer
Big Waves and Blank Pages: Chosen Battles of a Surf Writer Why I surf The reasons...
2 Powerful Benefits of Surfing: Making Friends and Staying Young
I first started surfing when I was a little kid at Oceanside Aquatics Camp right by the Oceanside...
Surfing, Playing the Guitar, and Other Grievous Crimes Against Humanity
I always imagined that my life would be much better without a job. It turns out that it is. It's...
