The development of my music taste is similar to many people. My parents certainly had their influence when I was younger, but my middle school, high school, and college years were shaped by my peers and popular music of the... Continue Reading →
Hi all! I hope you and your loved ones are still hanging in there. I decided to make a new mix to (attempt to) improve my mood, and I hope that you might enjoy it, too. In psychology, we sometimes... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I posted, and it's been a while since I've made a mix. And if you're like me--social distancing, working from home, and worried for loved ones who are essential workers out there--maintaining focus on other... Continue Reading →
July has been a busy month (hence the lack of blogging). But now it is birthday time (as of tomorrow), so it is time to reflect a bit and--of course--make a new birthday mix. I haven't made a birthday mix... Continue Reading →
Warning: Long post & a long music mix. Back in high school, my American Lit. teacher gave us a fun little assignment. We had to pick a song that described a scene in The Great Gatsby. It isn’t as easy... Continue Reading →
I love sports. I loved playing sports as a kid, especially basketball. I grew up watching sports—mainly basketball, American football, and baseball. I always enjoyed watching the Olympics, not really caring what sport was on TV. I didn’t always watch... Continue Reading →
So in a recent post, I talked about closing out my old Livejournal blog from 15 years ago, and the interesting experience going back and re-reading those entries. I definitely saw how I changed from 18 to 33. Which is... Continue Reading →
Just a quick post with a new music mix for y'all. I have been spending more time on Spotify lately (and getting way behind on my podcasts...only a finite time for listening to stuff). In part, I realized that I... Continue Reading →
When planning my Japan trip back in 2015, one of my friends warned me about the deer in Nara. I didn’t think too much of it before the trip. But when I got there...oh my god, the deer were everywhere!... Continue Reading →
A Thirty-Something Flying Blind 