My Cousin Kari
My cousin Kari is 4 years old. Her favorite mantra is, “Look at me! Look at me!” So, I did. And I snapped these photos.
Winter is Coming
It’s a few days before Christmas, and it’s still 75F in Austin. We’re headed to Houston for the holidays. We’ll spend Christmas Eve and Day with my family. I think dim sum is in my future. I think it’s going to be a good holiday. Anyway, for Christmas, my co-worker asked me if I could [...]
Sights I Saw in 2012
Can I admit that I love to daydream? Like, seriously. I love daydreaming. I’ve had some of my best day dreams on trains – traveling across a foreign country, with my forehead pressed against the window, watching seemingly endless landscapes pass me by. I daydream about the people on the train, moving from destination to [...]
I’m a Creep
One of my favorite things to do on holiday is walk around, or as I sometimes refer to it: being super creepy while taking photos of strangers. Muahahaha! Usually, I am solo, with my headphones on. I am on foot, letting the music narrate the scenes. For the rest of my life, I’ll always hear [...]
LA Slayer
Quick trip to LA this weekend with some girlfriends. When in LA, do as they do: eat, shop, people watch. Trip highlights: Ink, Michael Voltaggio’s place, is like a giant sigh of contentment. Finally, a place where the conversation takes the backseat, and the food is the main focus of our experience. My favorite dishes: [...]
Expectations
When I was 16, I thought that I would be married and a mother by the time I was 26. By the time I was 26, I realized that setting deadlines for major life events was completely unrealistic. And depressing. Even though I don’t have any kids (yet), I’ve had the honor of meeting some [...]
Dreams Aren’t Impossible
A few weeks ago, I was searching for information on declension nouns (don’t ask), and I stumbled upon a random blog. The blog belonged to a guy who adored all languages. His site presented some neat ideas and useful information, so I decided to read his bio. His back story is similar to mine. And [...]