RHAN WILSON

The Shave and The Haircut
by Rhan Wilson

I never liked getting my hair cut.
As a child of the 60’s living in Santa Cruz, California, I always wanted long hair, even when I was a little boy.
I remember…

For those of us who arrive on time to events, we can’t help but notice the manner in which others, who don’t, arrive and take their seat. In no particular order - here are but a few of the late…

I’ve always had issues with shoes.

When I was young, my mother and I would, for some reason or another, always argue in the shoe store. It was always an upsetting experience and I have avoided shopping for them since.

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It's interesting how one story can take you back nearly 50 years to another story which may seem unrelated, but isn't at all.

Back when I was in high school I went through a time when I desperately and sincerely…

I’ve never worked in a restaurant and therefore have no experience in that field, but I do know a lot about going to, and eating at, restaurants.

There are a few restaurants I frequent that, no matter how busy they…

I recently attrended the opening night of the Mount Madonna School’s production of “The Ramayana” at the Mexican Heritage Theater in San Jose. This year’s lead role, Rama, was played by my former student Cooper who, over the last two…

I am aware.

I am aware of the space I occupy when I am saying goodbye to someone in the store while walking backward.

I am aware of the disrespect I show when I am late.

I am aware of…

A Tale of Two Coopers

For those of you who know me, I can often be found nitpicking the quality of service at a local restaurant, or commenting on the rhythmic incoherence of a band playing somewhere. (One might call…

Whether you had intended to study art or not, when you picked up an instrument and started to learn to play - you started on that path.

You might dismiss this notion, as all you wanted to do was to…

It certainly is true that the Covid Epidemic caused problems: people died, work was lost, and (in mine and many others' opinion) was yet another ridiculous stepping off point for conspiracy theorists. 

But while many complained and moaned about their…