READ I finished two books, you guys! I am so stoked. Little by little, the bird builds its nest, am I right? One was a novel, the other a more scientific book. Recap to follow. COOKED I made my own pesto for the first time, and OMG, why haven’t I made it before? It’s so…
{via Unsplash} Well, summer is definitely here in the Central Valley of California and it is hot. It’s imperative to stay hydrated every day of the year, of course, but it’s especially important in the summer and even more important if you’re active in the summer heat (like we runners tend to be). I usually…
At the end of each month, I share things that have made me happy, new discoveries, or recommendations that I find worthwhile. Enjoy. 1. As previously mentioned in another blog post, I recently invested in a pair of Lululemon Speed Up Shorts* (partly paid for by a gift card, mind you) and I am so,…
WORRIED | about my Mom who was admitted to the hospital last week. It sucks to wake up to a slew of text messages in our family WhatsApp group and not being able to exactly grasp what’s going on (and nobody has called you yet because they know you’re still sleeping). Ugh. Well, turns out,…
I used to regularly post this kind of post, but it’s been (almost three) years since I last used this format I thought it would be fun to revive it. See the archives here. AWKWARD + Have you bought stuff off of Facebook Marketplace? Or NextDoor? What is it with people? Why do they not…
Around the Interwebs The Attention Diet. Check your own behavior, do you do these things? There is always a new trick to learn, isn’t there? Gmail pro tip. How to use social media, according to a mental health expert. Working with your hands does wonders for your brain. I knew that! Smartphones are the new…
Last weekend, I participated for the fourth time in the Davis Moo-nlight Run. It’s becoming one of my favorite races and this year was extra special because J kept his word from last year and signed up to do the 5k. He’s not in shape to run any races, but he’s been trying to be…
I am linking up again with Kookyrunner and Zenaida for Tuesday Topics again today and we’re talking about new running product that we’ve tried this year. I had to think about this for a minute, because as much as all runners love to try new products (am I right?), I couldn’t think of anything new…
Just a heads up, this post will be photo-heavy. Just like I did two years ago for my niece’s communion, I planned my visit back home this year, so that I could attend my nephew’s first communion. It’s one of these once-in-a-lifetime events for which I had to try and be there. I miss out…
© earthquake.usgs.gov On Friday night, at 8:26 pm local time, California experienced its biggest earthquake in 20 years. M7.1 on the Richter Scale. The epicenter was in Ridgecrest in the Mojave Desert. I was sitting on my couch on Friday night watching TV when I heard some creaking noises. Sometimes, the wood of our door…
