May was a wonderful month full of beautiful San Francisco weather and learning. My expenses picked up over previous months as I did a fair amount traveling, but I anticipated that. I also have more traveling coming throughout the rest of the summer both in-state and cross country so I've stayed disciplined with my spending. I'm excited about continuing to fill my days with new … [Read more...]
Why Do We Hurt The Ones We Love The Most? Healing The Wounds Of Love
Relationships and families are crazy complicated. But when I was young I actually used to believe that only kid bullies and siblings were mean and that people magically all got along once they became adults. Now wouldn't that be nice. But obviously adults disagree, fight, disappoint, and betray each other all of the time. Putting strangers, acquaintances, and coworkers aside … [Read more...]
Avoid These Stupid Things I’ve Done
I've been stuck under the weather for the last four days feeling really lousy. Being sick and stuck in bed is the worst, but at least it's a decent time to think about life in between foggy naps. Somehow I got to thinking about some of the stupid things I've done over the years. There are more than I could fit in one post, but I picked a few to remind to myself not to do them … [Read more...]
Practical Travel Tips And Tidbits Of Advice
As regular readers know, I love to travel and have been fortunate to go on many adventures around the world. What fascinates me the most besides seeing new sights and tasting new food, are the things I learn along the way. It is eye opening to view different ways of living, exotic flavors, and both ancient and unusual customs, which have helped me gain new perspectives and have … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From The Lost Boys And The Good Lie
I watch a lot of movies. Most of them are just for fun and entertainment so I tend to quickly forget the details of the plot a few days later. But every so often I stumble upon a hidden gem that touches my heart, fills me with hope and humility, inspires, and sticks with me. A few weeks ago I was talking to my mom who lives several thousands of miles away, and she mentioned … [Read more...]