My Memories of Downtown San Diego
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon For me, another “Don’t hang up!” time. What’s hardest about my upcoming move is leaving the neighborhood where I’ve lived...
View ArticleSaved by a Ziploc
“The attempt and not the deed confounds us.” William Shakespeare At night, downtown San Diego becomes the kingdom of the homeless. They lie, bundled in blankets, in doorways or in heaps against the...
View ArticleThe Different Faces of San Diego
“I thought San Diego must be Heaven on earth…It seemed to me the best spot for building a city I ever saw.”Alonzo Horton, builder of New Town, site of current downtown San Diego, 1877 “Of all the...
View ArticleFarewell, Old Friend!
“Your friend is your needs answered.” Kahlil Gibran There are no words to fully express how much I will miss you, but I will try. • I’ll miss your welcome, the fact that your arms were always open to...
View ArticleDo Not Judge A Book by Its Cover
“Beware of judging [people] by their outward appearance.” Jean de La Fontaine When I worked in the phone room, I often misjudged people, assuming they were something they were not. I found out that...
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