I'm sitting here at my keyboard, sipping on a Tito's and grapefruit juice, having sent the next chapter of Michael's story to my proofreader. As I've written on here before, the story is a loose retelling of my story with a happier twist. Different characters are me, or the me I might have been without the trauma. Telling the story has been a healing process, but in some ways, it is like addiction. It is a never ending, day-to-day struggle. There are good times and difficult times. The hardest part of it all is admitting "I'm not alright." The biggest trigger for me is security and threats to my security. I've been through a lot and worked harder than anyone to get myself to where I am in my career with the intention of being able to work a normal work week and not feel at risk all the time. It's a very triggering for me to feel at risk. Changes at work, the insanity of the world, the coming economic chaos, and other factors started the spiral. I realized I couldn't bring myself to write, play music, or do the other things I enjoy in life. Scrolling through social media, a fall back from engaging in the things I enjoy, I found a post talking about functional depression. Checking in with a therapist, I came to the realization of just how far and had stumbled. Coming back to my writing, I realized I'd been reflecting my own drift into darkness in my writing about MIchael's as the anniversary of his move to East Harbor approaches. I'm regaining my footing. I'm trying to get back into the things I enjoy. Writing is still a struggle and I appreciate everyone's patience. Peace and be well.

It's a big day for one little blonde from Mayfield, Washington. Mason, with the support of At the Majestic, will be shooting his first music video. He will also be performing his first full set list as a performer as he opens for the band's back-to-school show. But Mason's first single, Never Can Say Goodbye, has a deeper meaning. Not only is the end of Mason's visit to East Harbor in sight, but it's also time to say goodbye to one of the lunch table gang. Trajan de Luca, our troubled friend hopes to make amends and say his goodbyes to his childhood friends and home. How will things turn out for Mason and Trajan? Join our friends in East Harbor for a busy day of music and one of their famous sleepovers.

The delay in Chapter 74 was partly due to my own visit to East Harbor. A few nights at the Carlsbad Inn & Resort. Dinner at Los Junior's. Enjoying the beaches up and down the coast and nature hikes. It was great to see the boys' stomping grounds and we're their friends from Mayfield stayed and played ball. It was inspiring and can't wait to bring you more about the boys from East Harbor.

The band's social media manager (Christian) and his assistant with the other Majestic Music artists (Johann) are working on holiday merchandise for the band. They're playing with the band's branding to give their fans options What do you think?

The Diaz family compound in Laguna Beach is the setting where Alejandro get to play host to a few of this most favorite people in the world: his boyfriend Mason, his best friend Michael, and their buddies Aiden Miller and Nolan Moyer (Mason's teammates on the Mayfield Yard Goats baseball team). Surfing and swimming are the Mayfield boys' introduction to the southern California lifestyle. Meanwhile, back in East Harbor: • Jaden and Alex return from their visit to Mayfield and head out to catch up with their boyfriends Isaac and Josh • The Lunch Table Gang learns about activity at the DeLuca home and gather to see if Trajan's returned from Seattle • And the Kendall twins invite themselves to a sleepover Join our friends as summer vacation is coming to an end to see what's happening with The Boys of East Harbor. Surfing on 1000 Steps Beach, Laguna Beach, CA

That doesn't look like Stavanger... Waldo doesn't have anything on Milo this summer. His modeling career has taken flight, and so has Christian's little cousin. Spain, Italy, France, Los Angeles... What? Will Milo make a trip to East Harbor to visit his cousin and the Meijer boys? It's been nearly a year since Michael and his mother moved to East Harbor. So much has happened and I'm happy you've been along for the ride. I know the story has expanded far beyond Michael and his brothers and I appreciate your feedback and wishes. Stories are about conflict and drama, that's what makes them interesting. But you can't continually have the same character(s) in stressful situations. That's why having a group with various story lines makes it easier to have conflict without wearing out a character or making it even more unrealistic. That's why my plans to have mutliple East Harbor stories going on at the same time ended up with me merging them all into one. There's a lot going on and as soon as Mason heads back to Mayfield, we'll be recapping what's been going with our other characters and the start of the school year. What's going to happen with the Isaac and the trouble with his siblings? Has Derek uncovered Jack's secrets? What's is Johann's next move and ultimate goal? What will Alex do now that Josh is moving to Kansas? How do the twins adjust to Mayfield Middle School? How do the members of the lunch table gang adjust to high school? How will Christian's tennis career proceed? What will Michael do without sports? How will the soccer team do without their star player? Will the new At the Majestic and Mason Johnson albums be hits? Does Agent Parker get transferred back to the San Diego office and move back to East Harbor bringing Gavin back to our story? And, the grand opening of the Majestic School of Dance. So as we learn the fates of Josh, Isaac, Trajan, and others, the new school year in East Harbor has the same mysteries every school in the nation faces its first day. Who are the new kids? Milo's Summmer of Fun and Travel (and Work)

Michael and Mason are thrilled that Aiden and Nolan can spend the weekend with them. They've hinted about what's to come, but the baseball stars are ill prepared for what's in store for them. Los Angeles, the LGBTQIA+ community, and OutFEST make the Mayfield boys feel like they are in a foreign country. Join us for the first day of the two-day vaction in LA for the Miller/Sanders and Moyers and see what our SDSU film students turned out to be. The Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

Finishing touches on the albums, sports, and having fun are keeping our buddies in East Harbor busy. Why the rush? The boys have OutFEST and a fun weekend with Aiden and Nolan quickly approaching and they don't want to be distracted by the need to be in the studio. Check out what this week holds for Michael, Alejandro, Mason and the rest!

Wow... It's 2024 already. But more astounding to me is the rapidly approaching 5th Anniversary of the first chapter of The Boys of East Harbor: Michael. Thank you for reading and your messages. But big changes are ahead. The BETA of the upgraded hosting site is up and available for you to view and test, but notice the sections where my stories are will be discontinued on the new site. That creates two big questions: 1. When will the current site go down and switch to the new site? 2. Where should I post my stories after that? This also creates some other interesting situations: • I'll have to repost the story from the beginning and post the chapters in a different format than they are currently posted. If I do that, I'll re-edit the story (many of the early chapters were posted before I found my proofreader). • I've wanted to get back to Mason McCutcheon with a rework of the last chapter to better set up where the story is meant to go (which I decided after posting the last chapter). • Some sites I may not be able to post all my short stories. Should I post on two sites, or just drop the stories that would not be accepted on the new site? I also have two stories that I'd like to begin. One thought it to move to the other site where DouglasDD is posting the Mayfield Magic series (it is one of the sites that might limit which of my stories I can move). Interested in hearing from you on this topic...

The new boyfriends don't have a whole lot of time to revel in their new relationship. It's time to head to Hollywood for the Foundation's benefit concert. Meanwhile, Josh seems to be on the road to recovery and is thrilled with a gift from his grandparents. Mason has a surprise guest at the concert and earns some new fans while mother watches from her sofa back in Mayfield. And Mi ángel and Sugarboo get a surprise of their own. The Hollywood Bowl

The eternal question that every gay boy wants to ask and receive an affirmative answer. In the latest installment of The Boys of East Harbor, one boy finally asks the question. Learn more about Josh and his grandparents. Catch up on how the home renovations are going up on Deeb Court. Check in on how the boys and Mason are progressing in preparation for the benefit concert. And see what else is happening in southern California. Los Junior's Mexican Food

It's another day in sunny southern California and time to check in on our friends. • Mason realizes the concert is just days away and he isn't feeling prepared. • Derek has suspicions concerning Jack. • Josh wakes to a surprise • Connor and Cooper take Alex home to meet the family. • Michael and the rest of the band are working hard to record two albums and prepare for live shows -- all while preparing for the start fo the new school year. Follow along as we visit our friends and join them on their adventures.

It's Mason's first full day in East Harbor. It's also his first day as a working recording artist. Though he is solely focused on being this best to not squander this opportunity, we know Michael and his brothers always have a lot more on their plates. Will Mason be able to keep his head above water? Or will he get swept away by Tsumani Michael and all his plans? Check in on Mason and our friends!

Mason Johnson was an At the Majestic "Super Fan" and his dream came true when his baseball team traveled from Mayfield, Washington to play in the SoCal BaseBrawl tournament. Just days after winning the tournament, Mason begins a solo journey back to East Harbor that will forever change his life. What adventures will Mason encounter in East Harbor? Will Mason find something he's longed for but never imagined he'd find it in his home away from home? Read the lastest edition about our friends (and their friends) in East Harbor.

Summer is ending, the SoCal BaseBrawl is over, and the Mayfield boys are heading back north. But there is one BIG questions: What happened to Josh? Learn Josh's fate and see what is happening in East Harbor as the school year approaches.

Connor (L) & Cooper (R) The SoCal BaseBrawl is over and against all odds, a team from a small town in southern Washington, a team that wasn't even on the radar of the tournament's Board of Commissioners, traveled to sunny skies of San Marcos and were victorious. It was a victory that will be remembered in Mayfield baseball history for a very long time. It is special moments like these that cement friendships for a lifetime, even for members of the Yard Goats that aren't from Mayfield. But the BaseBrawl also brought two very special groups of boys together. And these two groups of boys have also found special connections and have started friendships that will also last for a lifetime. Michael In our latest chapter, baseball is finished and the boys can spend time just being boys. But as summer wanes and the school year approaches, the ease and carefree nature of the East Harbor boys' school break may be tenuous. Johann has his eyes on Jack, but to what end? Josh has been M.I.A. What has happened to Josh and how will this impact Alex and the rest of the boys? Is someone out to come between Lukas and Simon? And will Mason have the courage to sign the recording contract? The last couple of weeks of summer vacation are still packed full of fun and excitement! Alejandro's lauching of his foundation and the benefit concert as well as the red carpet at the premiere of the student film feature the boys at OutFEST Film Festival in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more! Some of the boys wanted me to upload new photos. Derek has gotten into taking selfies of himself. Isaac liked his new GAP hoodie and wanted to show it office. Abraham sent a photo from his latest photo shoot. And Milo just wanted me to post of picture of him even though he isn't in this chapter. He and his family are vacationing in Saint-Tropez. "Bonjour," from Milo!

Our favorite boys from SoCal are pulling out all the stops to will their friends from Mayfield to win a championship. It's a tall order for the underdogs from up north. They have to win three games in a row. Spirits are high, but the boys are starting to tire. Will their pitching hold out? Will they succumb to their frenimies from Canada or let the Torrance Bulldogs get in their heads? it's a field of landmines but the rewards are great. But there's more happening in East Harbor running back and forth to San Marcos for the tournament. Get caught up with your favorite characters and see how far the Yard Goats can make it on Sunday!

It's Saturday in San Marcos and the SoCal BaseBrawl is in full swing. Teams are knocking each other off to see which three teams will be left standing to play on Sunday. By the end of the day, we'll know who will be respresenting the winners bracket, and which two teams will come out of the losers bracket to play Sunday morning for a chance to play for the Championship. While the boys from Mayfield are wearing themselves out on the ballfield, our East Harbor friends are enjoying the change of pace and making new friends. Join them and see who wins, and who loses!

The tournament is keeping the Yard Goats busy, but can they keep up their winning ways against the big, year-around baseball programs of warmer climates? How will the Goats like Alex's latest batch of baked goods? Are the East Harbor boys enjoying the break from their hectic schedule to watch a baseball tournament even when the Goats are too busy to hang? Who exactly is Johann and what are his intentions? And, WHERE IS JOSH? Catch up on our friends from East Harbor, California!

The next school year is approaching but the boys of summer aren't finished. In this chapter, the boys from Mayfield get their first real taste of the SoCal BaseBrawl when they kick things off with a game against Tucson. How will the Yard Goats hold up against the caliber of talent this tournament hoped to draw? The 18-and-under San Diego Force are also put to the test when an undefeated Bakersfield makes a visit to Mission Hills High School to take on the young, but talented Force team. Matthew is excited to put on a good show for Coach Sanders and other special guests at the game. Yes, it's baseball time for our East Harbor friends. Can you blame them for being excited? 16 teams of 18 athletic boys aged 11- to 13-years-old? With summer winding down, some of our friends are exploring more personal interests and skipping out on the baseball tournament. Read up on the adventure of our friends from southern California (and Mayfield). The SoCal BaseBrawl is underway.