The Day Dad Showed Me the Ocean for the First Time
Some childhood memories fade until only little pieces remain. Others stay with us for reasons we may not fully understand until much later in life. One of my earliest and most treasured memories is of being a very little boy, walking beside my dad while…
Sunday Ride in Northern Virginia
Enjoying a Sunday in Northern Virginia with my Harley—good weather, an open road, and nowhere else I needed to be. Some days are meant for simply slowing down, climbing on the bike, and enjoying the ride.
Key West, 1995: Pedicab Duty with Mary and Laura
In 1995, while I was living in Key West, Florida, my sisters Mary and Laura came down to visit. I was working as a pedicab driver at the time—and was still on duty when we took this picture. A great memory from a colorful chapter of my life.
A Vietnamese Ally—and a Survivor
Here I am with Thao’s father, a former officer in the South Vietnamese Army. He fought alongside American forces against communist North Vietnam. Captured in 1974, he endured years of imprisonment, brutal confinement, and beatings. His children were…