At the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, a portrait picture of yours truly, our spirit collectively, now greets you as you walk into the entrance lobby hallway. Until yesterday I had not been in that main … Continue reading “The University of California College of the Law, San Pancho”

When I got out of the Marine Corps 30 years ago, I needed a good crime partner to help me through hard times. In 94 I got my first Pit, and this journey blessed me. For the past two years … Continue reading Pura Neta Pit Bulls

For all of us: Professor Benjamin Bac Sierra In appreciation for writing…speaking…teaching Con Amor. Members of the Glen Park Book Discussion Group. Humbled and honored to receive this recognition. This group critically read, discussed, and kept an open mind for … Continue reading For All of Us

For the past month, more than a dozen Loved Ones, perfect strangers, have been voluntarily reading and discussing Barrio Bushido in a book club. That by itself is sick-with-it because that book is sick-with-it. Join us as I offer and … Continue reading Barrio Bushido Amoranalysis

“Which is Worse?” Yes, it gets even more difficult when I betray my own self. How can I blame others or anything when my own hypocrisy condemns me? I don’t even like myself, what I believe I have created with … Continue reading Which Is Worse?

“Life Is Also a Mask” I don’t really have anything to say, so I’ll say it anyway just so there is no longer silence. With these words, I exist. With this mask, I join the cult of humanity. I wear … Continue reading Life Is Also a Mask

Chola Chula, APBT Cholos y Cholas took the insult of being mutt dogs and transformed the slur into a point of pride and humility. Cholos y Cholas, Brothers and Sisters with class. Continue reading Chola Chula, APBT

“We Mock Amor” We want more than enough, more than Love. With our mind, we mock Amor. We imagine rewards, like some job or goal or happy face sticker that makes us proud, when it should shame us. The depths … Continue reading We Mock Amor

“Get This in Your Heart” Hopelessness is a blessing that one has gone beyond man-made law and entered into the arena of eternity. Another life has been born, one where things cannot get worse. Eternity equals infinite possibilities, but we … Continue reading Get This in Your Heart

“One Love” What do you do if you know your Brother is lying to you? You believe them anyway! I had a Brother, but he is gone now, yet I have many Brothers and Sisters. Every single person is my … Continue reading One Love