Tag: 2026
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Sunshine, Semiquincentennials, and the Summer That Still Glows
Saturday, April 11, 2026 — Orlando, Florida Spring has settled over Central Florida with the confidence of someone who knows they look good in natural light. As I write this, it’s a sun‑washed 76°F (25°C), the kind of day where the breeze from the east‑northeast pretends it’s cooling you off while the humidity quietly bumps…
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On Resolutions, Realism, and the Year That Surprised Me
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in Creative Writing, Personal Thoughts, Family History, Life in Florida, Amazon, Alex Diaz-Granados, Reunion: A Story, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion: Coda, Reunion Duology, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Audible, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, ACX, Stefan (Steve) Lee, The Jim Garraty ChroniclesWednesday, December 31, 2025 — Orlando, Florida I’ve never been much for New Year’s resolutions. That just wasn’t the kind of tradition our little, lopsided family—Mom, my older half‑sister, and Yours Truly—ever took seriously. Sure, one of us might toss out a hopeful line now and then: “This is the year I’ll finally hit the…
A Certain Point of View, Too 