Anyone who lives in Palm Springs knows the most divisive debate taking place over recent months was not whether to mask or not, but rather where to place — or where not to place — the iconic Marilyn Monroe statue, “Forever Marilyn,” as she makes her triumphant return to the desert. This towering 26-foot sculptureContinue reading “Massive Marilyn Moons Museum: July 2021”
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Like a Vacation, Only Different: June 2021
Thinking of taking a vacation? Think again. You may find yourself needing a vacation from that vacation as I recently discovered after taking flight to The Land of Enchantment, a.k.a. New Mexico. I believe this year, trips will be like vacations – only different (am I the only one who loathes this phrase?). Like manyContinue reading “Like a Vacation, Only Different: June 2021”
Can You Truly Achieve All Your Goals?: May 2021
The other evening while savoring a tasty Buffalo chicken sandwich at a Palm Springs eatery, I experienced an epiphany as I gazed out upon a burnt orange and red sunset – I realized that I had pretty much achieved all my goals in life. Then, as quick as that, a lightning bolt came crashing downContinue reading “Can You Truly Achieve All Your Goals?: May 2021”
The COVID Comedy: April 2021
Over the course of the pandemic, I have been careful to avoid over-referencing the obvious – that being the COVID pandemic has wrecked havoc over every one of our lives for the past year. Now that more and more of us are being vaccinated and we are beginning to see the forest through the trees,Continue reading “The COVID Comedy: April 2021”
March 2021: The Ring
For those desiring to remember something frightening, this story is not about that wacky Japanese horror flick featuring a ghost with bad hair, but rather about a ring that goes on your finger. Understanding that life in the desert comes with perennially dry hands, the other day while cleaning the kitchen I casually slipped offContinue reading “March 2021: The Ring”
PS Posts
Things I’ve Learned About Palm Springs: February 2020 As I approach my second anniversary of living full time in Palm Springs, I would like to share the top 10 things I have discovered about my little hot hamlet (in no particular order). A combination of vinegar and Dawn (half and half, google for full directions)Continue reading “PS Posts”
Things I’ve Learned About Palm Springs
As I approach my second anniversary of living full time in Palm Springs, I would like to share the top 10 things I have discovered about my little hot hamlet (in no particular order). A combination of vinegar and Dawn (half and half, google for full directions) can solve many of the world’s ills. PalmContinue reading “Things I’ve Learned About Palm Springs”
December 2020: So You Wanna Be a Writer?
For as far back as I can remember, writing has been part of me. I penned my first short story when I was 8-years-old. It was called “Paperback” and it was about a boy in a wheelchair. My mom kept these early scribblings in a piano bench. One day she handed me a manila envelopeContinue reading “December 2020: So You Wanna Be a Writer?”
Coconut: Reviews
Review: Carlos B. Gil, Educator and Author of “We Became Mexican American: How Our Immigrant Family Survived to Pursue the American Dream.” “The main reason I like this book is that the author drives the plot to a critical point, one that all of us Latinos can appreciate, one way or another (or Americans ofContinue reading “Coconut: Reviews”
Giving Thanks: November 2020
As November is the month for giving thanks, in reflecting upon 2020, I was faced with a conundrum – How does one give thanks amidst a global pandemic? And, is it appropriate to be thankful during this time? There are those many whose lives have been lost, and the countless sick, but also, America isContinue reading “Giving Thanks: November 2020”
Manuel Padilla Jr. 