#265 unreachable dreams

It is the last Wednesday blog for 2022, and that's exciting. I'm looking forward to the new year. I love January, even though once upon a time, I didn't. I learned to appreciate January for its calmness and quiet. Spring is around the corner, And Los Angeles is becoming more beautiful. The mountains turn green,…

#264 Winter Recess

It's officially winter recess! I feel immense joy getting a break from working in educational institutions. For the first time in forever, I feel excited to be off work, don't get me wrong. I'm always happy during my breaks, but this is different. Usually, during any of my winter, summer, or spring recesses, I give…

A memory of my big brother on his 10th death anniversary.

I will be posting my review tomorrow. Today I am writing a special blog in memory of my brother Yama. It is the 10th anniversary since he passed away. I have written about the experience of his passing and various childhood memories that have stayed with me. Today I want to share a quick memory…

#263 what do you think of vulnerability?

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en Seeing my blog get views from different countries, such as Germany, is fantastic! Thank you for being here and for making me feel so special. I wrote an entire Wednesday blog on the topic of "what can I do less of," but I decided against posting it. It sounded bitter, negative, and repetitive. I…

#262 Do you have the December Blues?

Decembers are always hard. For me, it is a month of nostalgia for the past year and for previous years. Since the month started, my own mortality has been creeping into my mind. The mortality of the people I hold dear too. Another year has gone by. It is only the first week of December,…