Rick’s Blog

Rick at the helm of La Vita

It’s always been difficult for me to sit for very long without doing something. At my age, many people are content to sit in front of the TV and not do much else. That works for me but for just so long. After selling La Vita, our sailboat, I needed to do something. Two things came to mind. Painting, something I hadn’t done in close to 40 years and writing, something I have been doing on and off (mostly off) for 30+ years.

Here you will hopefully find some info about writing as I learn to write my first novel. And I’ll post some old stories I’ve written and copyrighted, but unpublished.

You’re invited to wander down memory lane as you view my Holiday card collection. I created the first card in 2006.

Non-Fiction

A selection of special interest articles written by Rick.

Fiction

  • 2023 Holiday Story-English

    2023 Holiday Story-English

    On that frigid Christmas Eve, the door swung open by itself. A dark figure entered the room. As the light struck him, it was plain to see that he was either dressed in red or bathed in crimson shadows. The sack he held over his shoulder was filled with many things. Was he delivering or…

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  • 2023 Holiday Story-Spanish

    2023 Holiday Story-Spanish

    En aquella fría víspera de Navidad, el La puerta se abrió sola. Oscuro La figura entró en la habitación. como la luz él lo golpeó, era evidente que estaba vestido de rojo o bañado en sombras carmesí. La bolsa que sostenía en su hombro estaba lleno de muchos cosas. ¿Estaba entregando o estaba ¿recolectar? No…

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Holiday Cards

laptop keyboard with story on the monitor screen
2022 Holiday Card La Vita sold
2021 Holiday Card La Vita in a wreath
2020 Holiday Card La Vita on a beach
2019 Holiday Card La Vita in water
2018 Holiday Card La Vita with sunset
2017 Holiday Card La Vita reflected in water by decorated palm trees
2016 Holiday Card La Vita in water being watched by iguana on land
2015 Holiday Card La Vita in water by decorated gazebo
2014 Holiday Card pictures of La Vita and Rick and Lynn
2013 Holiday Card
2012 Holiday Card peaceful La Vita
2011 Holiday Card peaceful La Vita on calm sea with reflection
2010 Holiday Card shows La Vita with map of Mexico
2009 Holiday Card shows a picture of La Vita on water with cliffs behind
2008 Holiday Card drawing of La Vita
2007 Holiday Card drawing of La Vita with wreath on the mast
2006 Holiday Card - La Vita wearing a hat