Keto Leaves the Sea

Some lessons are more fun to learn than others, but in the end can be more valuable. Lessons learned because of others: A day with friends, swimming in the ocean, sunset over drinks…all sounds great and was. And everyone was happy when we parted ways, two of us headed home and two down the beach. … Continue reading →

Coming back from the beach on Friday, one of my classmates remarked on a strange juxtaposition we passed. There was a young man riding a horse whose tack composed of a mix of traditional and nylon ropes, riding down a cobble stone street, talking on a cell phone. We all laughed at the observation, because … Continue reading →

I would hazard to guess that the first word I learned in Spanish was “hola”. Once I thought of it as simple word, a replacement for “hello” in my familiar tongue. I had put relatively little thought into it. However, I’ve come to recognize some of the many meanings of “hola” being said around me. … Continue reading →

While I’m sitting here enjoying a nice cafe’ frio and a breeze from the fan at El Gato Cafe’, I realize that really I could be anywhere in the world…well anywhere with good coffee and a need for a fan. That was until I looked out the window to see two very hairy arms swinging … Continue reading →

I’ve recently (as in 2 am two nights ago) come to question the wisdom of my mother, “Chickens make good house pets”. While often the tagline for many family jokes, I have no doubt that my mother believes this phrase to be true. And over the years, I think I’ve slowly become a convert as … Continue reading →

While walking along the surf I saw the dark grey sky pucker and felt the air grow heavy, marking my need to turn around and head back towards home. On my way up the beach, I had passed a few sunbathers, but mostly piles of towels and t-shirts left on the beach by the surfers. … Continue reading →