I grew up on McKeever street in Granada Hills in the San Fernando Valley in the same house for 23 years. The epitome of a Valley suburb, our street was as idyllic as any and held the hopes and dreams for all of us. We were a young neighborhood. I think there were 15 neighborhoodContinue reading “On the Street Where I Lived: McKeever”
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Give My Regards to Broadway
A memory and a tribute to healthcare workers in New York City Today’s Discover Prompts is about “song.” I’m remembering a duet I used to play with my dad on the piano, “Give My Regards to Broadway.” I’m also thinking of the healthcare workers laying their lives on the line during this pandemic. I’m thinkingContinue reading “Give My Regards to Broadway”
Wide Open Sea
When I was 16 years old, I sailed on the Trimaran Columba from Ventura, California to the Hawaiian Islands with 11 other people. The captain was our high school football coach, and the rest of us were high schoolers and a few beginning college students. I had a love/hate relationship with the water. In everyContinue reading “Wide Open Sea”
Tank You, Tank You Very Much!
For yesterday’s (April 1) Discover Prompt, I’m retelling one of my favorite longish jokes from elementary school. I love this joke so much! It tickles me every time. You be the judge if the pay off is worth it. Once, this young man joined the army. They were glad to have him. When it cameContinue reading “Tank You, Tank You Very Much!”
Recent Articles on Medium – January and February 2020
I’ve been writing articles on Medium.com. So pop on over there and take a look. Here is the list of my most recent articles, including one featured on the Better Humans publication. Please share with your friends. I’ll be getting back to my Hawaii series soon. There’s more to come! For now, enjoy! How toContinue reading “Recent Articles on Medium – January and February 2020”
Adventures in Sailing, Part 8 – Nighttime at Sea
Photo by Johannes Plenio from Pexels Adventures in Sailing, part 8 Nights on the Pacific Ocean were absolutely fantastic. The stars shone brighter than I had ever seen since the sky was free from any city light pollution. We practiced taking sights with our sextants. We were under strict orders to always wear our life jackets and toContinue reading “Adventures in Sailing, Part 8 – Nighttime at Sea”
West vs. East – Part IV – A New Hope
Photo by Lynnelle Richardson from Pexels I’m a hopeful person. I try to see the good in people and situations. But that has led me to being taken advantage of, to not seeing people clearly who were troubled or narcissistic, or worse. It means that I grate against cynics and half-glass-empty people. When I moved from San Diego,Continue reading “West vs. East – Part IV – A New Hope”
Recent movies and books
Photo by Obregonia D. Toretto from Pexels Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I had the opportunity to watch a lot of movies that I normally wouldn’t get the chance. The gf went to California to spend the holiday with her family while I stayed in New Haven with our Dachshund, Herman, to celebrate his 1st birthday. I had beenContinue reading “Recent movies and books”
Stories on Medium
Photo by Tim Savage from Pexels I’ve started blogging on Medium, a place to professionalize my writing. I’ll be writing about my teaching career, posting memoir pieces, and movies/shows I’m watching, as well as reading I’m doing. I’m considering using this blog as a place for my daily blogging and Medium to post my more complete essays andContinue reading “Stories on Medium”
West vs. East – part 3 – Hostile Student
Photo by John-Mark Smith from Pexels I started teaching college English in 1986, as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of New Mexico. My world changed. I was a good teacher, inspired in my own scholarship and interests as I strove to do well for my students. I immediately embraced teaching as a lifetimeContinue reading “West vs. East – part 3 – Hostile Student”
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