Author: Richard

We grew up in the frigid north. While other people only had to experience a few months of snow, it felt like an eternity for us. Our parents had been born and brought up in the area. But, they always harbored a dream of moving somewhere warm and lovely one day. Once we had all […]

All our lives, we lived on the coast. The town we grew up in was near the beach. You can already imagine the weather. Apart from some few weeks where we got rain and cold weather, it was always warm. I never thought I wanted to live anywhere else. But, life can be unpredictable. Last […]

My sister was getting married, and I was one of her bridesmaids. She was so excited and looked forward to my daughter and her joining her in Evansville, Indiana. We booked a flight and flew out a week to the wedding day. I had taken my annual leave from town and intended to relax after […]

I’ve been playing football all my life. It was one of the sports that kept me out of trouble. We did not have much growing up, and mom was always working. This left me with a lot of time to get into trouble. Our school principal advised mom to encourage me to try out for […]

My son loved everything about baseball. It was a fun pastime we shared ever since he could hold a ball and glove in his hand. We’d spend hours talking about our favorite teams and watch different matches on TV. At home, we attended many matches and loved the competitive atmosphere. But I knew my son […]

My parents were not entirely happy with my decision to take time off college. It had only been a year, but I felt strongly I was not doing what I wanted to do. So, I planned to leave college and travel for some time. I found myself in many unique places in the country. Last […]

I couldn’t believe how humid it was when we got to Spokane, WA. My friend had invited me to spend Christmas in his house. The house was located near Manito Park in Spokane, WA. Mom came to Spokane with me, and she brought a friend with her. Her friend couldn’t believe how humid it was, […]

Although I grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from West Mesa High School, I was desperate to leave the state when I moved further north for college. Although it has a rich history and Native American culture, many people fail to realize that Albuquerque is in the middle of the desert in New Mexico. You […]

Ever since weed was legalized in the state of New Mexico, I’ve been going to the dispensary every Friday after work. The marijuana shop delivers, but I like to look at the selection and the specials. They don’t always post the specials online. Prices on medical and recreational marijuana have dropped by thirty percent since […]

I have lived in Florida my whole life and I am a die-hard Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. I watched them win the championship in 2003 and then I watched them blow their chances every year until number 13 arrived. Number 13 is the old quarterback from the New England team. I despise the guy so […]