This is 31 and a Weekend in Utah
“No regrets, baby, I just think that maybeIt’s natural when things lose their shineSo other things can glowI’ve gotten older now, I knowHow to take care of myselfI found a […]
Tag Archives: Family
A Week in NYC and my First US Open
This past August into September, I made a trip with Alex to New York since my Mom wanted to watch the US Open in New York. We matched up our […]
To Mom and the Dad I never knew
Days like today/yesterday always make me think of the Dad I never had and wish I knew — the one friends and relatives would say was the life of the […]
In My Feels
November: coming into my own, growing, learning, trusting, having faith, being kinder and more honest to myself and others 🍁🍂✨ I feel as if I have no words for this […]
Looking For You, Five Months In
Hatred is not in my blood Euphoria’s what I feel in my dreams Love is what I’m searching for — “You” by Morgan Saint November found me in a new […]
I Adjusted Month Two
Friends, I am happy to say that I’ve been feeling pretty well. I survived another month, started it off with a weekend home in the Bay Area and returned back […]
I Survived One Month
July, you were a beast. I’ve driven 3000 miles from Orange County, South Bay, Irvine, Los Angeles and back. I’ve stayed overnight at friend’s places, helped on film shoots until […]
Ringing in 2017 with a Need for Change
When I look at the past year in hindsight, I realize that 2016 was just a year of preparation for 2017. I settled into my coffee shop job, working day-in and day-out […]
A Response to Dia Frampton’s Fragile, Inspiring Piece on Being a Musician
The older you get, the more you know and the harder it is to keep your little dreams intact. As a 13-year-old girl, I was just a shy, closet musician […]
“Lights Out” Review: A Character-Driven Scare that is More On Than Off
If you’re anything like me, horror isn’t your friend. Gory blood scenes, creepy dolls, supernatural premonitions and shameless jump scares. It’s all the same formula but it still gets you. Every single […]
A Holidaze
I have to admit, I love the holidays. The warm cozy sweaters, endless cups of tea, nights spent in with movies on the couch and countless dinners spent with family and dearest loved ones… It […]
Finding My Way Back Home
My oh my, have these past couple of weeks been a whirlwind. And I thought I owe you all an update. I’ve gone through a lot of changes as of […]
PACN XXXV Remembered
Everything still seems like a blur to me. The nature of how things panned out this year was both fortunate and unfortunate. Day by day, week by week, month by […]
When You Put Yourself Out There, What is to Come of Yourself: Art, Dance, Music, Culture
It is so strange to go from a moment of complete joy to only be plunged back into a multitude of responsibilities that have been riding down your back. It’s […]
It’s Strange how Home, Memories and Old Friends can Comprise the Place You Feel Most like You: A Reflection
It’s strange: how the briskness of the air still hits your face in that same old familiar way; how it fills your heart with a particular warmth of comfort, belonging and […]
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