Emantable

I really need to start exercising again. I’ve had multiple failed attempts this year and need to build up my routine again. I have been lazy and have blamed the chilly morning and the fear of breathing heavily next to other people breathing heavily if I choose to run. When I dropped lots of weight,… — read more

I wasn’t sure what to write about today. I kept thinking about my friend that passed away on Thursday and kept looking at pictures and just trying to make sense of it all. I felt utterly uninspired to write. Instead, I found myself drawn to the piano and played Philip Glass’ Etude No. 5. The… — read more

Yesterday ended on a sour note work-wise, so I needed to make sure today I wasn’t distracted by that because I had a lot to get done. I eliminated distractions as best I could, and this usually entails listening to classical music. So I put on some Christmas music–classical Christmas, that is. After tiring of… — read more

I’ve been told by quite a few people that you should never fully trust anyone. There’s even a saying in Spanish that roughly translates to “think badly, and you’ll be right.” I like to assume the best in people and easily give my trust without letting them earn it. So whenever anyone tells me not… — read more

I came across this memory on Facebook and it seems like it was from a different world entirely. — read more

As I grow older, I find myself appreciating and interested in the same things my parents like. Yesterday I needed a hose fitting, and I got excited going to the hardware store and looking for the precise part I needed, much like my dad does. I enjoy making little changes here and there around the… — read more

“…doing one thing and doing it well — a very Japanese approach to business.” I came across this article this morning. It served as a reminder of the importance of thinking long-term and never living above your means. This mochi shop in Japan has been around for a thousand years. It is almost inconceivable to… — read more

The weather is turning colder, but in Southern California, that means you can still get away with a t-shirt at midday on most days. Today we drove about an hour south of Downtown LA to order food from my favorite Taiwanese restaurant and eat at a nearby park–currently, our only option to eat away from… — read more

It is late, and my mind is a little exhausted, so I am using the following writing prompt I got at random:  “Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.” The only thing that comes to mind when I hear the words… — read more