Hi everyone; I want to write this week's blog about being intentional. I have spent many years trying to figure out the best path for my goals, and this year I have come to terms with the fact that I am all out of ideas. I am free from my expectations and will allow my…
#267 a cheer-up list
After a long week of feeling the blues, I was told to put together a list of things that cheer me up. Honestly, it is such a simple question, but it stumped me. I can't indulge in foods I enjoy because I fear gaining weight. I wish I could indulge in ice cream, but I…
Review: The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle Book Review: Jeanette Walls writes the Glass Castle. It is a memoir about Ms. Walls's life, her parents, and three siblings. Jeannette was the second oldest. It went like this Lori, Jeanette, Brian, and Maureen. The family was nomads or homeless depending on how you want to depict their situation. The parents…
Bla Bla Land: Chapter 39
Judd Apatow was a simple man. He wore simple beige pants with a black polo shirt that was loosely fitted. He was cool. I couldn't believe I was in the room with him. Let me back up a little. It was my first time at the Sony lot in Culver City. It was a cloudy,…
Review: The Fablemans
The Fablemans by Steven Spielberg is up for review this week! Happy Friday, folks! It is exciting to write about his film, but I don't know where these feelings stem from. I been itching to watch The Fablemans for a while, but the theater I usually go to wasn't showing the film. I ended up…
#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…
Bla Bla Land: Chapter 37
On one of my first days there, I learned what was expected from me. My responsibilities included answering phone calls and checking emails. It was a Friday, and my hours were from 9 am- 7 pm. But, around 7 pm, Barry asked me if I could stay a little longer. I said sure. Then he…
Review: Frank & Sons Collectibles
My first visit to Frank and Sons Collectibles was back in my early 20s. One of my best friends kept annoying me until I agreed to go. I had no interest, but he kept saying how amazing it was. Frank and Sons Collectibles is located in the City of Industry, about an hour from Los…
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…
The Frshta Show 