Over the coming months I plan on celebrating a few people who contributed in some artistic way or who were influential while creating Shine A Light On Me. Here’s my first inspirational and creative mentor: Paul McCartney, Born June 18th, 1942 He’s known as one of the most iconic singers and songwriters of all time, … More Happy Birthday Maca!
In my mind, there was a laundry list of things that could have caused my dad to have cancer. Starting from whatever pesticides that were in the migrant fields around him as a kid, working on oil rigs before he was sixteen and exposure to who knows what during Vietnam. Then working in a chemical … More 18. Dancing In the Dark
My dad and I didn’t talk much at all and that didn’t bother us. That was the way we were. I would spend most of my young life struggling, straining to think of things to say to be funny or interesting. Failing mostly, and eventually coming to the conclusion that I didn’t want to do … More 10. Tales From A Shrimp
For a brief time in January, we were in a state of denial. My dad was putting up a brave face, eating a lot, even appearing a bit cheerful at times. One day after chemo, we went to a sushi restaurant he knew I loved. He used his craving for fried fish, in the form … More 7. Other People
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