I have been sad and thinking about Matthew Perry’s passing, as so many have. Didn’t know him, never met him, but I understand that he struggled, much as I do. He wrote a book not long ago which I recommend. Google it. Much of his story was about struggles. The…

The Pacific Ocean is my home. I live on the Atlantic but I’m happiest here on the Pacific. My mum took me to the beach in Newport because we had no money to do anything else back in the day. I think my gregarious nature came from those mornings with Mum. Being poor but rich. She would buy me a pack of Fruit Stripe gum and I’d walk around the beach handing it out. Anyway. I’m here on the beach with mes locos amigos and as we laugh I think of her. With gratitude. For introducing me to this beautiful ocean which, thanks to her, continues to rescue me.

I got too tired last night to go to the waterfalls. We had dinner and I was just too wiped out to endure the nearly three hour drive. I had spent half the morning trying to get a keyboard delivered to my room whilst dealing with clients. Doing my job…

Just Stick to the Rivers and the Lakes That You’re Used To… I got a call a few minutes ago inviting me to go to a waterfall, to sing and stay overnight in a casita. How exactly does one say no to such a thing? Against my better judgement, I…

Good morning from Las Catalinas. I’m listening to this and thinking of a specific person, as well as a few people here who have been so kind to me…it is not at all lost on me how fortunate I am to be here and to experience so much love. …

Did Venus Blow Your Mind? It’s been my favorite karaoke song for a long time. I absolutely murder this song when I sing it. I have so much respect for the guys in Train who wrote what is a modern masterpiece. “Tell me…did you sail across the sun?” So…

Not a Costa Rica Diary. Sort of. Do you know what it’s like to feel breathless? That’s me right now. There is this pain that I saw coming at me. I saw it clear as day and it is at this point nearly embarrassing. It has to do with falling…

Las Catalinas I’m back in Las Catalinas. I love it here. I’m tired of running around and I’ve found a place where I really feel at home. Truly. I love Costa Rica. It’s taken me a minute and we’ve had a few ups and downs, but the learning curve is getting easier. It’s not easy being so alone and so far from home. I posted this particular video because it is one of my favorite musical collaborations of all time (God bless you Freddie and God bless you Mme Caballe). Every sound and word speaks for itself. I’ve nothing to add.

I wore this shirt earlier because a friend makes them for a band you know and people want to steal them off my back. It has happened. It was a bad day. I’m outta here. Its been fun, or at least an attempt. I’m going to Mexico. …