Freedom is never really won…
This is Part 2 of a daily meditation/rant/call to action where, each day, I try to unpack a particular inspirational quote from a civil rights leader that struck a chord […]
Category Archives: California
Postscript: Folsom Street Fair
Folsom Street Fair makes me wonder a lot of things. What do these people do during the day? My fervent hope is that they have a really traditional office job, […]
The End is always the Beginning
The city of San Francisco is relatively quiet, even in the Tenderloin. We escape the grunginess of the street into the unassuming façade of Olive. I fell in love with […]
First loves & early journeys – Day 3 on PCH
I’m driving towards my first love, the man I fell in love with more than 15 years ago. My most recent partner and I split up six weeks ago, and […]
A Pleasurable Melancholy – Day 2 on PCH – Big Sur Moments
In the 18th century, the Swiss author Madame de Stael remarked, “Travel is one of the saddest pleasures in life.” That idea runs through my mind as I continue to […]
Road tripping Hwy 1 in search of…myself? Healing? A good cup of coffee?
My partner and I split up six weeks ago. We all travel for a variety of reasons. Sometimes we travel for inspiration, sometimes for relaxation. Travel can enrich us, educate […]
Tom Is Tripping 