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A BRIDGE IN GLASS RELEASE DATE

I’m thrilled to announce the publication and release date of my first novel, A Bridge in Glass. Pre-order is now available through the Dreamspinner Press website. The official publish date is May 6, 2025. Thanks to everyone who helped bring this story to print! More…

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CIRRUS TURNS 17

On February 10, 2025, my affectionate little tabby cat Cirrus turned 17. I adopted him from the SPCA when he was a 1-year-old. It’s hard to believe he’s been with me for 16 years! More…

DEREK GOT MARRIED

On September 14, 2024, my amazing partner Miguel and I had our long-overdue wedding ceremony. It was attended by a small group of friends and family at the Newhall Nest in San Francisco. Thanks to everyone who came, and an extra thank you to those who helped make it happen (which is pretty much everybody). More…

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2025

Breakfast at The Grind on Haight Street 🍵

^{Mar 12, 2025}

A trip down memory lane to Fremont +🐿️

^{Mar 7, 2025}

My desk bathed in moody glamour lighting

^{Mar 5, 2025}

Some sexy slow cooker cookin’ 🍴

^{Mar 5, 2025}

Cirrus keeping me up for love and midnight meals

^{Mar 1, 2025}

Happy 17th birthday to my best cuddle buddy Cirrus

^{Feb 10, 2025}

Who could say no to such patience?

^{Jan 15, 2025}

A boy and his cat

^{Jan 7, 2025}

Starting the year out right by getting to the gym before noon

^{Jan 2, 2025}

Happy New Year!

^{Jan 1, 2025}

2024

Cirrus in his festive Rudolph garb 🦌

^{Dec 10, 2024}

A sexy guy hating his sexy haircut while sitting next to a bald man

^{Oct 4, 2024}

Angel Island on a hot day 🚶‍➡️🚶‍♂️‍➡️

^{Sep 27, 2024}

Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory in SF

^{Sep 16, 2024}

In North Beach with Miguel’s posse

^{Sep 14, 2024}

September 2024 – Derek and Miguel’s Wedding in San Francisco

Mothers and sons

^{Sep 14, 2024}

The apple box was a hit

^{Sep 14, 2024}

Our first dance 👯‍♂️

^{Sep 14, 2024}

Cake cutting, feeding, gorging 🍰

^{Sep 14, 2024}

Looking sharp with my dad

^{Sep 14, 2024}

Stroller walkies with Cirrus

^{Aug 15, 2024}

Playing pool at the Emporium 🎱

^{Mar 26, 2024}

Games and butt kicking

^{Mar 19, 2024}

Bed cuddles with Cirrus ❤️

^{Feb 21, 2024}

In Monterrey MX to see family

^{Feb 4, 2024}

2023

At my parents’ house for the holidays 🎄

^{Dec 16, 2023}

Miguel in Los Cabos the week I proposed 💍

^{Aug 5, 2023}

Just hanging at home ❤️

^{Jun 11, 2023}

Pinball at the Emporium SF

^{Apr 10, 2023}

Pier 39 ⛵

^{Feb 5, 2023}

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Mugging for the camera

^{Oct 5, 2022}

There’s nothing quite as wonderful as the love of a cat

^{Jul 7, 2022}

The “Bay Lights” on the SF Bay Bridge have taken a brief hiatus, but will be back in 2025!

^{Jun 26, 2022}

Mass Effect 3 Narrative Recut, Gay Romance, “Perfect Destroy” Ending (Opens in YouTube) 🚀👨‍🤝‍🧑💥

^{Jan 15, 2017}

Derek and his cat Cirrus

Cirrus and Derek in Dreamland 💤

^{Jan 15, 2015}

A hike up Mission Peak in Fremont, CA — a challenge and a dare to myself

_{Jun 22, 2014}

Driving across the new SF Bay Bridge eastern span with the old bridge beside it

^{Sep 15, 2013}

Cirrus the soccer goalie ⚽

^{Jun 16, 2010}