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Bowen Dwelle

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I was a teenage boozehound—
until age 48

Growing up in San Francisco, I don’t remember much sun. We natives were born into the fog and loved it as our own. To go to the beach you had to go to Santa Cruz. I think back and I can clearly see the blowing grey wet, not quite rain but enough to darken the… Continue reading I was a teenage boozehound—
until age 48

Published January 25, 2019
Categorized as writing Tagged alcohol, depression, obsolete, writing, youth

I used to love shopping

Shopping was a big part of life for many years. I didn’t get it from my parents or my friends. My parents weren’t acquisitive. My dad would buy things for hobbies: sailing gear, climbing gear, cameras and lenses, a sextant, a motorcycle, a table saw, a planer, a router. My friends weren’t shoppers. I can’t… Continue reading I used to love shopping

Published January 20, 2019
Categorized as writing Tagged depression, obsolete, shopping, youth

Black Sabbath live in Oakland

I had tickets for a rock show. Black Sabbath in Oakland. Bloody amazing, as I imagine Ozzy might say. I can’t really describe how incredible it was to see them play. Sabbath is the soundtrack to so much of my life. They put on an unbelievable show, especially considering that Ozzy, Tommy and Geezer are… Continue reading Black Sabbath live in Oakland

Published October 16, 2016
Categorized as writing Tagged alcohol, music, personal, youth
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