I had plans of writing something insightful or introspective on the founding of this country, but instead, I just relaxed and enjoyed this beautiful summer day by having lunch at a park […]
A relaxing Fourth of July
Ojai with the parents
We took my parents out for a day trip to Ojai. Initially, we meant to have brunch at The Oaks at the Ojai Valley Inn, but due to their continued COVID restrictions, […]
Caring for elder parents
My parents are older than most parents of people my age. My dad is ninety-five, and my mom is nineteen years younger than he. There is a slow transition that is imperceptible […]
Embarking on an 18-month adventure
Today is July 1st and the official start of my new 18-month planners. I now have a budget planner, a monthly planner, a chore/home planner, a blank planner, and a planner to […]
Unpublished post
I came to write something and noticed this was just sitting there: I wrote yesterday, and today I’m wondering what to write about. I guess I should write about the announcement that […]
Something to look forward to again…
Whenever I go a few days without writing on here, I find myself missing the experience of typing away the random thoughts that cross my mind. I was once again watching a […]
Yearning for travel writing
There are plenty of stories of people who chuck everything to pursue their dreams and live a wonderful and fulfilling life doing what they love. I am not brave enough to jeopardize […]
Friendships
Just a few years ago, I was constantly sending messages to friends and planning events so I could fill every moment with friends. I believe this behavior stemmed from me being a […]
Dreams of an alternate life
I like the work I do, but sometimes I wish I could have stayed in the sciences. My ideal would be a setting where I am confronted with a problem that requires […]
Staying on track with house chores
I don’t dislike doing house chores, but I hate doing them at this very instant. Chores are essential and need to be done regularly, but just not now. That is my default […]
