by beachraven | Nov 23, 2022
Rising Park, Lancaster, Ohio Several years ago, after dessert on Thanksgiving evening, while everyone sat around the table, pushed back in their chairs with stomachs protruding, our host, Lisa Watson, passed around paper and pens and asked us to write down what...
by beachraven | Jul 8, 2022
Venice Beach, California The Venice Pier had that blank, tilted feeling empty tourist spots have. The dawn sun cut low across the water as it winked in and out of the sea haze. Fishermen dotted the pier, and surfers rocked and bobbed on their boards, chatting...
by beachraven | Dec 10, 2021
I love breakfast places. Not the fancy luxurious hotel kind; those always have an edge of intimidation for me, an uptight haughtiness. I’m talking about the small joints tucked in nooks-and-crannies around town that serve-up two eggs with hash-browns and a good cup of...
by beachraven | Dec 4, 2021
Santa Monica Pier The dense morning fog was beginning to lighten when I crawled out of bed. Every thought that crossed my mind seemed wrong, and a disturbing ache filled my gut. I dressed, grabbed my camera, and slipped out of our room, careful not to wake...
by beachraven | Oct 2, 2021
Commons Park, Denver, Colorado Last night I couldn’t sleep. After a few hours, I decided just to lay there and rest a bit longer before I gave up and got up. Weary of my thoughts, I surrendered and let them make their way through my mind without interference,...
