Mysterious Canyons are Scary; Babies are Not

When I was a kid, I used to get scared a lot.  Once, my father tried to make me feel less scared by telling me a little story – but it backfired. He told me, “Mikie, once I woke up … Continue reading

Memories of Playland

When I was a kid there was an amusement park in San Francisco, right down by the beach.  It was called Playland. I  remember it as huge and magical and fascinating.  I’m sure if it was still there (it was torn … Continue reading