a reason to hopeI hesitated a lot before sharing these words with the world. Initially I thought that it would be better to write this as a personal…May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
on letting go, moving forward, and WandaVision: a review + a reflection on griefSPOILER WARNING: First, please do not read this if you mind spoilers, because this is going to have a lot of WandaVision spoilers! But as…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
how to make what you read “stick”: a few musings on readingA few weeks ago, upon a friend’s suggestion, I started reading Rainer Maria Rilke’s “Letters to a Young Poet.” I was reading it on my…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
a few of my favorite things: surround yourself with moodboostersFor those affected by Monday blues, the end of a long weekend, difficult tasks at work or school, or bad vibes from yesterday’s…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
some thoughts on social mediaToday I noticed myself being overly conscious of what people think of my posts. Some examples of what I was worried people were thinking…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
musings on the “meltdown”If you’re like me and most mealtimes are spent lamenting the current state of our country or castigating the most recent absurdity that…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
in memoriam: on grief and lossIf you’re here because of the links I’ve been including in the Malaga Tiles posts I’ve been sharing, thank you for taking the time to find…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
the chickenjoy mentality…no, I am not being sponsored by Jollibee. I don’t even particularly like Chickenjoy (sorry Jollibee) though I do love their fries. My…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
introducing me: another brief historyI published my first story on this account, which I call my mind palace, nearly two years ago, and haven’t published a word since. A lot…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020