November 9, 1989. The Berlin Wall came down. It was a monumental day in the history of Germany, as well as for humanity. Hard to believe that was only 35 years ago. As I pondered the anniversary of that pivotal moment, it made me consider the walls I’ve built up to protect my own littleContinue reading “The wall”
Category Archives: Love
Smoke and Mirrors
“Keep your eye on the ball.” I don’t know how many times I heard that as a kid, but for some reason I just couldn’t get a hit. I played baseball up until about 5th grade, but I was terrible. I could play in the field o.k., but once I stepped up to the plateContinue reading “Smoke and Mirrors”
Love on repeat
A couple years ago, I scored a great birthday present from my wife. She knows how much I love music so she bought me a record player and a couple of records she thought I would like. One of them is Buena Vista Social Club. I had never actually listened to them before, but fromContinue reading “Love on repeat”
What do you say?
It’s hard to call myself a writer. I don’t know why exactly. I guess something in me feels inadequate, like a poser trying to be something I’m not. At least, that’s what the voice in my head likes to tell me. It’s amazing how sometimes the words we speak to ourselves cut the deepest andContinue reading “What do you say?”
Pura Vida
Row 7, window seat on the 8:00 am flight out of Rogue Valley “International” Airport. Excited for another adventure together, my wife and I settle in for a long day of travel, expecting to arrive at our destination in about 15 hours. We absolutely love traveling together. Discovering new beautiful places, learning about culture andContinue reading “Pura Vida”
One Love One Voice 