Published inInvisible Illness·Jan 29Alone in a Room Full of DrunksWhat have you got to prove? — When I came into recovery I was urged to attend twelve-step meetings. I was resistant, to say the least. After some really annoying and convincing people strongly suggesting it — over and over and over again — I began to think they might actually want me to get better. …Self7 min readSelf7 min read
Published inPolitically Speaking·Jan 21Member-onlyTenant Friendly in Upstate NYTightened screening tactics in response to tough laws meant to protect tenants. — You get a phone call in the middle of the night that there is raw sewage filling up one of the basements of a building you're renting out. You call the cleanup crews, get the plumbers to snake and clear the lines and then try to decide whether it’s worth…Landlords9 min readLandlords9 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·Nov 10, 2022Member-onlyNot Drowning In Costa RicaOur surf adventures off Playa Espadilla! — I’ve written extensively about my family’s journeys through Costa Rica which began in 2019 and then again in 2022. We set goals to (1) Take an extended trip to Costa Rica to try and find a place that fits for an even longer trip for our family (2) Become fluent…Costa Rica3 min readCosta Rica3 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·Oct 21, 2022Member-onlyManuel Antonio Spanish SchoolA hidden gem in the vast chest of Costa Rican jewels — I’ve written extensively about my family’s journeys through Costa Rica. In 2019 we set goals to (1) Take an extended trip to Costa Rica to try and find a place that fits for an even longer trip for our family (2) Become fluent in Spanish and (3) Find an investment…Costa Rica6 min readCosta Rica6 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 23, 2022Member-onlyRelocating Will Not Fix Your FamilyWherever you go, there you are — As one of the steps toward an extended relocation, my family and I just wrapped up a three-week trip to Costa Rica. …Family5 min readFamily5 min read
Published inInvisible Illness·Sep 13, 2022Member-onlyHow an Alcoholic Found The BottomWhat does the best day of your life look like? — When I was twenty-two years old, I drank every day. I was living at home again after a three-and-a-half-year failed attempt at college. On this particular day, I was passed out, sleeping one off in my childhood bunk bed. I felt a hand on my leg. Someone was grabbing me…Self6 min readSelf6 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·Sep 11, 2022Member-onlyShould We Talk About The Weather?Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica — At about 9 degrees above the Equator, bordered on the East by the Caribbean Sea and the West by the Pacific Ocean, the climate in Costa Rica is tropical all year long. This generally means there is no snow, the temperature is hot and it rains a lot. …Costa Rica5 min readCosta Rica5 min read
Sep 11, 2022Member-onlySkunked Fishing in Costa Rica!Yo no soy Marino. — There’s a marina in Quepos called the Marina Pez Vela. The visitor center there is where tourists can find local boats for charter, sunset cruises, and snorkel trips. The marina’s shores are lined with iguanas and the waters in the basin are filled with tropical fish. It’s a cool-looking place. …Fishing3 min readFishing3 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·Sep 7, 2022Member-onlyA Whale of a Time in Quepos, Costa Rica!From getting skunked fishing to scoring huge on a Catamaran — After a horrible day on the Mucho Fisho with Capitan Boring, we changed gears fast and boarded the Ocean King for an absolute blast the next day! For about $75 per person, we went on the 100 ft catamaran which as its first act, featured whale watching. For the first…Costa Rica4 min readCosta Rica4 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·Sep 3, 2022Member-onlyThe Amazing Quepos!By way of the Playa Naranjo Ferry — As my family of five continues to journey across Costa Rica in search of a settling point, we’re keeping our goals in mind. We’re on a mission to find a spot that feels right for our family to spend three to six months. Wherever we land, we’ll be looking for…Costa Rica6 min readCosta Rica6 min read
