Turning Adventure Into Profitable Enterprise

Turning Adventure Into Profitable Enterprise

When the grizzly charged her, out there in the Yukon wilderness, everything seemed to shift into slow motion for Patty Mooney. “There is this moment–in time and space–when everything slows down and you realize, ‘Somebody is trying to eat me.’ I was the one carrying the shovel. I might have used it, but I don’t know how much good it would have done.”

Gregory Peck, San Diego Icon

Gregory Peck, San Diego Icon

We have come far, having elected Barack Obama as our first African-American President. President Barack Obama
Barack Obama, President of the United States

Yet, still we see how racism still ravages our country. Look at how popular Donald Trump is among a certain segment of Americans who seem to suffer from a fear of people with skin a different color from their own. How can we move past such intolerance, such primitive thinking? To Kill a Mockingbird Harper LeeThis quandary brings to mind the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird” from the novel written by Harper Lee. And it brings to mind the great actor, Gregory Peck, who won an Oscar for his role as Atticus Finch in 1962.

The Renaissance of Poetry

The Renaissance of Poetry

A teacher’s encouragement can light the candle that guides their student for a lifetime. My passion for poetry steered me towards college where I signed up for a poetry course with Carolyn Forché. The 24-year-old Carolyn, a brilliant poet, was about to achieve poetic fame by winning the Yale Younger Poets award with her book called “Gathering the Tribes” in 1975.

Coronado is Beautiful

Coronado is Beautiful

Many visitors to San Diego like to hop aboard a ferry that motors across San Diego Bay, under the Coronado Bridge and docks at Coronado.  You can hop off and spend time enjoying the amenities of the island. For instance, you could check out the Hotel Del Coronado and its rich cinematic (and haunted) history.  Then hop back onto a later ferry back to San Diego.