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Ritual
Read More: RitualI’m not very superstitious…maybe just a little. For example, I believe that how you spend your New Year’s Eve sets the tone for the rest of the year. I don’t remember where this belief came from but when I think back, it rings true. When my NYE sucked, so did the rest of the year.…
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The Road
Read More: The RoadBefore Butters and Bambi, there was a time when I was confused and often sad. This was when nothing made sense to me. My life choices seemed counterintuitive and even stupid. Yet something in me told me to press on. We’ve all been there…the sweat inducing fight or flight response. When I came to this…
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Candy Girl
Read More: Candy GirlI was listening to Tom Jones. Yes, that’s right, I’m referring to the curly haired singing icon from the 1960s. My musical taste is diverse. And when I drive long distances, the iPhone cycles through random songs so I can be surprised. It’s a game. Like when there was only AM/FM radio and you would…
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Nonsense in the City
Read More: Nonsense in the City“I have a friend I want you to meet…if you’re still single.” I read this in an email from a friend who I’ve known for over a decade. I’ve witnessed this friend evolve from a guy’s guy, to a man, to husband and now father of two. More recently, thanks to Facebook, I know what’s…
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Remembering James
Read More: Remembering JamesIn 2009, I made a friend named James while swing dancing. And through the years, even though he was an ocean away, I felt like he was nearby because of social media. A few years later when I was living in Santa Barbara, I received a message from James saying he met a lovely girl…
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Deconstruction
Read More: DeconstructionI start a week long process of digging into my consciousness to unlock information, synthesize it and write coherent exam papers to move into PhD candidacy. Exams start on Monday and span over the next two weeks. The purpose is to test whether I have the competencies to write a proposal, conduct research and complete…
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Up
Read More : UpSometimes I cheat. Only because I think it’s faster and easier to get from point A to point B in a timely manner. This is not always the case. Flying from NorCal to Santa Barbara is not straightforward. I’ve tried flying, driving and even attempted to make it through an 11 hour Amtrak ride. When…
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Feng Shui-ish
Read More: Feng Shui-ishEven though I’m Asian, I have little knowledge about Feng Shui, the ancient practice of creating an environment for abundance and happiness. Since I am not in the Airstream Bambi full-time (yet), I’ve spent the past few days shuffling things to generate a sense of creativity and well-being. I re-arranged furniture, nailed pictures to the…