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Here’s how it’s supposed to work at the vet’s office. You make an appointment, show up at the correct time, call from the parking lot, and they comes o…

May 9

The lobster roll rocks our world. The chilean sea bass is divine. Songs should be written about the Amberjack. And then there’s the rainbow roll. It’s …

May 2

Part Deux of the Podcast!And… here’s part two of the podcast talking about my time as a porn journalist and how that job informed my novel, NOT SAFE FOR WORK! It’s proba…

Apr 30

I'm on a podcast!I'm on the The Creative Convergence Podcast talking with Candace Devine about how my life is a funny story and how I use that material in my wri…

Apr 29

From the window of my office, I see our gardener, Rafael, wave for me to join him outside. So, I slide into my flip flops, put on my Dodgers cap, and g…

Apr 25

Christina asks if I have time to pick up lunch at Subway. My writing is ahead of schedule and she has to “jump on a call,” so I grab my wallet, keys, a…

Apr 18

Now, a story about a barista and the people who make her job difficult. “Sir, you have to wear a mask,” the barista says.

Apr 11

I used to believe there was something inexplicable about my face—a je ne sais quoi, if you will—that invites oddity. But after wearing a mask for more …

Apr 4

Christina and I got vaccinated! We shared the good news on social media, so you know it’s legit. We got our shots at Dodger Stadium. Before we went, I …

Mar 28

A visit to the dentist proves lucrative

Mar 21

I’m cooking dinner when my phone rings. The caller is local, according to my Caller ID. Or, maybe that’s a lie. Maybe it’s a scammer using whiz-bang te…

Mar 14

When the internet goes out, it's all systems dread

Mar 7

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