365: Day 10 – Gandalf the Grey
365: Day 9 – Personal Finances
I originally came here today to write a rant about needing the serenity prayer because of people from work and at times because of family and personal relationships too. Instead I chose to take a deep breath and be grateful for all those people in my life. Instead I'll write about personal finances and my …
365: Day 8 – Opera, my passion
Several years ago I bought a few used books on French impressionism and when I got home a slip of paper fell out of one of them: a short obituary on the previous owner that ended with "...patron of the arts and life-long lover of opera." I hope that after a long life someone can …
365: Day 7 – Seeking Faith
In this day and age it has become shameful to believe in God. I grew up Catholic and for several years now I’ve grown apart from my faith. Seriously doubting everything. Questioning if Christianity is just the latest fable in human history about supernatural beings. I once again find myself reluctant to share something because …
365: Day 6 – Struggling with Journaling
I've started and abandoned journaling countless times. Every start seems to be triggered by another article on the subject that I come across. I imagine myself waking in the quiet hours of the morning with a brand new journal, a cup of coffee, and my glasses on the side--not unlike the picture above that I …
365: Day 5 – My Paradise Café in 香港
"The night is new, the faces are friendly. So have a few and let me play some new songs, some blue songs. The mood is always right every night at the Paradise Café. The world outside may make its own madness, but here we hide the world away. No headlines. No deadlines. We'll make them …
365: Day 4 – Reading
I used to read a ton in my teenage solitude, and lost my habit for a few years. Little by little I've been rekindling my love of reading and the passion for it has come roaring back during this pandemic. I had a lot of work today, so I will keep this very brief since …
365: Day 3 – Venturing in Ventura
The weather has been just perfect the last few days sunny and neither chilly nor warm. My favorite days are the gloomy rainy days, but I won't argue again a gorgeous sunny day in Southern California. We decided to venture out of Los Angeles for a short walk in Ventura just a bit north. Daisy …
365: Day 2
I had a delightfully busy day! Yes, I am trying to only focus on the positive for this blog/journal as a way to really focus on the things I should be grateful for. I am blessed with a job I am really happy with and it is keeping me busy and challenged. In addition to …
A 365 Project Perhaps? Yes, 365: Day 1
I've never completed a 365 project, although I have made a few attempts. My first attempt was with photography, which I greatly enjoyed. This was just over 9 years ago and it is what took me on a journey of self-discovery. I believe it was around that time that I first started this blog--although all …
