On my visit to Cuba, I felt as though I had been catapulted back in time. I was surrounded by vintage cars and found myself living with a striking lack of internet. It seemed like we were living in a bubble from the past. However, despite these limitations, I encountered a heartening family living in modest conditions. This encounter vividly illustrated that wealth doesn't always come in material forms. What mattered to this family was the bond they nurtured over a shared meal. This experience dramatically shifted my perspective on life, helping me realize that it's the relationships we build, not the possessions

Bursting the Bubble

Laughing portrait shines,
Time cradles joy, love's rare gift,
Earth-bound blessing found.

Playing Catch

We embarked on a food tour while we were in Vietnam where we navigated different parts of the city on motorbikes, sampling their local cuisine. The food was amazing and it proved to be a tremendous way to immerse ourselves in the bustling city streets and experience the quality of the local fare.

Dinner in Vietnam

In San Diego's sun-kissed height,
Where day surrenders to the night,
Behold a canvas, vast, profound,
Where waves in rhythmic hymns resound.

Beneath my feet, the soft sand yields,
In this cathedral without shields.
Each sunset, like a treasured tome,
Holds memories and dreams of home.

Here year-round warmth does spirits lift,
Each sandy journey, a sacred gift.
Unending shores in vibrant hues,
A promise of adventures new.

San Diego Sunset

Dawn births will untamed,
Leaves whisper hope's gallant flight,
Change echoes in air.

In the beginning

Nature's magic show,
In the sky, a grand display,
Marveling this week.

Light Show

It's my dog, Booboo, that makes the photograph meaningful. At 13, he's slower but loved dearly. From childhood, he has been my steadfast companion. My fondest memory of him was after a taxing stint in a treatment facility. Coming home to see Booboo running towards me with pure joy was the sweetest welcome. His actions reassured me; here, love was waiting.

Booboo

As a child, Mars fascinated me; perhaps billions of years ago it was as lively as Earth. Imagine Mars, cloaked in an atmosphere similar to ours, teeming with life before transforming into the frosty, desolate planet we see today. The thought of Mars hosting rivers, potentially oceans, and diverse life is captivating. It reminds us of the universe's unsolved mysteries and that even the most stable conditions can be fleeting. This story teaches us that change is inevitable, even in the most steadfast circumstances, and there are always new mysteries waiting to be uncovered.

Life on Mars

In frames thus held, echo streaks of yore,
On rails that threads of iron lore bore.
Minutes and hours, a dance so fine,
Each cog and wheel in flawless line.

Perils loomed where chaos reigned,
Sacrifice of lives untamed.
Yet, each tick to tock bound steadfast,

In this ballet of shadows vast.
 Matched waltz through time's expanse,
Across the rail-rotunda's dance.

Through order, chaos would recede,
A testament to time’s measured deed.