You know, when you have this long list of things to-do, and when you try to cross one off, crossing that one comes with three more tasks to follow-up? I had been pushing off my March to-do list by sticking with the bare minimum and then had to end up…

I got a 4-mile run, not much work, but joined a virtual drink & drawing group in the Bay Area! I am excited for photography meetups and speed friending groups which I will be attending to break out of my lonely routine and discover more fun than training reading skills…

What is the next best thing to look forward to after you get the first one done? The art of marketing is all about selling the created concept in a hyper-interactive society that we live in today. Over the past several months, well years, I have been in and out…

So, I finally decided to try to shut up & write group in SF. I showered at the gym and missed two exits, and was so hungry and had to get some essentials from Walmart, but put everything aside so that I could carve out a time and write. It…

I cut off a voice in my head that kept asking to hold on. Deep inside, I wanted to see if I could fly. You will be okay. You are strong, and you can survive, on your own. Being alone and being lonely are two different things. Being together and…

I almost made a new friend this morning. She was locked out of her and her friend’s Airbnb room. She is from LA and does copywriting. Tried acting and majored in English and something else. They are going to visit the Fisherman’s Wharf and Citylights Booksellers. I recommended Little Italy…

Whee! A place to be all by myself. I am on my own, paying for everything and although the room is small, it’s my place! A few moments later. The guy behind the curtain in the living room is chewing chips and watching some show on his phone with the…

A new beginning is an exciting and scary road trip. You must keep your eyes on the road, the music steady, and the tank full. There will be a rainy day, unplanned expenses, and the danger of an accident. The thing about preparations is that things in life can only…

Last night, I was in line at a booth. I grabbed a wallet, and couldn’t decide which one was right for me. I asked the cashier for advice. The people behind me left, realizing that I had started a conversation. She wasn’t just any cashier. She was my creative writing…