The End of An Era: Moving to Baja This is what the end of an era looks like. A bunch of boxes about to be shipped to Baja California. Carefully packed in bubble wrap and marked fragile. Hopefully, they all make it there. The hardest part is done: packing and...
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Ana: A Mexican Love Story
Ana: A Mexican Love Story Dedicated to my dogs: Elvis, Maya, and Queenie In the name of love and art The following is a true story. Only the names are changed to protect people's privacy. Prologue I guess the most logical place to start this...
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 raised in San Diego, where basic Spanish is part of the lexicon. Streets have names like Calle Barcelona, Camino del Norte, and Via de la Valle. Neighborhoods have names...
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 guitar when I was 33 years old to fulfill a lifelong dream. The journey started when I walked into Guitar Center and bought a $150 Yamaha acoustic guitar - along with a...
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 why I surf go back to when I was a kid. I am from San Diego, and I am a product of my environment as much as anyone else is. As far as I can remember, my...






