Emantable

I don’t ask this because I stay up late at night. If I tell you I regularly go to bed at 1 am, you may think of me as a night owl. However, I often think of night owls as people who get up late in the mornings. I usually wake up between 7 and… — read more

Seeing that things are continuing to reopen slowly and I fell a little bit more comfortable with eating indoors, I began perusing the websites of my favorite restaurants to see when I may start making reservations. I was deeply saddened to learn that my absolute favorite one would not be reopening. The story is similar… — read more

The more I think about it, the more there is a need for me to set myself a goal for writing every day. There are days like today when I feel so overwhelmed with things to do that it’s easy to ignore writing something. It’s a habit that can be easily cast aside–not unlike my… — read more

I took the day off today to take my dad to a series of appointments and spend the rest of the time with my parents. It was one of the best days I’ve had in a long time because things started to feel normal again. I took them out to breakfast, and it was the… — read more

I have always wanted to focus my writing on travel and food. The biggest stumbling block for me is that I cannot separate travel journalism or food reviews without amazing pictures. I think images are essential, but I’m beginning to realize that, more importantly, your writing is the most critical part. A skilled writer should… — read more

I haven’t been reading much these last few days. I feel a little guilty because I love to imagine myself as the type of person buried deep in a book during every free moment I get. A part of me thinks I should tackle my reading goals with unwavering resolve, and another part of me… — read more

I am listening to Gabriela Montero play a piano adaptation of the adagio after the second movement of Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2. It is so incredibly peaceful and moving. Perfect for the quiet hours of the night. I give myself license to imagine myself playing in a dimly lit room. It may sound strange,… — read more

I am listening to Gabriela Montero play a piano adaptation of the adagio after the second movement of Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2. It is so incredibly peaceful and moving. Perfect for the quiet hours of the night. I give myself license to imagine myself playing in a dimly lit room. It may sound strange,… — read more

I’m fast approaching the end of this little project of mine, and I’m not quite sure what direction to take this in. I come to really enjoy this routine of writing every day and I’m inclined to continue to do so. However, I also want to try something new. Perhaps focusing more on quality over… — read more

There are days like today when I don’t feel particularly inspired to write. I could discuss how I took a little initiative to organize my emails or how good I felt after cleaning one of the restrooms. However, I feel perfectly fine without having to write a self-congratulation post to myself. There is a personal… — read more