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Category Archives: Personal Journey
A Little Scattered
You may have noticed I haven’t posted in a little over a week. Yikes! In and of itself, not a big deal. The reasons: they’re good. Grand Canyon Trip with Mom & Uncle. Amtrak trip along the Golden State for Uncle’s 60th Surprise Birthday (more on that in another post). Settling back into the routine at home. Honestly, I feel like I have blog back-up; I have at least 4 posts “in the works” on my to-d0 list. So many things experienced, so many things to write about, and always — not enough time!
Here I am on Monday afternoon, in desperate need of a shower after an awesome gym workout (yup visiting the gym now), nearing the lunchtime hunger hour, and although seeing that I have now crossed five items off my to-do list, there is still much to be done, and if I’m realistic I won’t get to all of it, and if I’m honest, it’s not all “what she loves”. Isn’t that life, though?
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Ponyo and Homemade Pizza
I first saw the beauty of his work during an annual screening of “Hotaru no Hakka” (Grave of the Fireflies) — even with the Japanese language ability of a two-month old his animation transcended the major gaps in my vocabulary … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Health, Low-Cost Activities, Personal Journey
Tagged dinner, low-cost, Low-Cost Activities, movies, personal journey, recipes
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A Classic Yummy — Tuna Sandwich
My father came to the U.S. in his early adulthood – an immigrant from the coastal country of Perú – with big dreams for his life, an innate curiosity about nature, Science, and the world around him, and a great … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Health, Personal Journey
Tagged family, Health, lunch, recipes, Weight Watchers
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Thank you for applying
I remember back in the day (and my days don’t even go that far back) in the world of job hunting, one would scour the want-ads, agencies, and weekly publications for potential jobs. Then after spending due time updating, revising, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Journey, unemployment
Tagged job-hunting, job-searching, personal journey, Technology, unemployment
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Put on a Happy Face…
…after all, the show must go on. No worries – the title of the post is not implying that I’m in a down mood and in need of cheering, but rather that sometimes when I don’t want to do something, … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Health, Personal Journey
Tagged Exercise, iPod, Tony Bennett, well-being
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The Power of Relationships
Moving. Intense. Powerful. Eye-widening. Heartbreaking. These are just a few words that can describe my feelings after watching American History X. I know, I know — we’re in 2010, and American History X was released in 1998 – why am … Continue reading
Posted in education, Personal Journey
Tagged education, friendship, international students, movies, personal journey, study abroad
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You Make Me Feel…
I don’t know if it’s the message in the lyrics, the nostalgic memories of riding with my mom in a sky blue Toyota Corolla and listening to K-Earth 101, images of the Lee Jeans commercials, or just the soulfulness that … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Low-Cost Activities, Personal Journey
Tagged faith, family, Goodwill, Low-Cost Activities, personal journey, shopping, unemployment, Weight Watchers, well-being
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Not Just About the Numbers
For most of my life I have struggled with the fact that I LOVE to eat, LOVE food, and usually prefer the mellow types of activities (reading, watching movies, writing, crafting) rather than the more physically-demanding ones. Really I should … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal Journey
Tagged Exercise, Jennifer Hudson, personal journey, Weight Watchers, well-being
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Who Says Christmas Comes But Once a Year?
Yes, I know it’s April, nearly four months after Christmas, and another eight months until we celebrate again, but sometimes I just can’t help myself. In college I would chide my roommate for digging out the carols in October, but … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Personal Journey, Technology
Tagged Exercise, iMix, iPod, Nano, personal journey, Technology
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Innovate. Create. Collaborate.
I am convinced that as challenging as these economic times are, the rewards for striving to be good stewards of our resources and creatively working to do more with less are many. During a family visit weekend in college I … Continue reading
New Month, New Day, New Pages
New beginnings, fresh starts. We get them all the time. The rise of a new day, beginning of a new week, start of a new month, and of course the ever-celebrated new year — I even like to count birthdays … Continue reading
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Tagged Emily Dickinson, iCal, Mac, personal journey, unemployment, well-being
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Thank You to The Muses
Being unemployed can be incredibly discouraging — not only the main element of not having a job or income, but even the hopelessness of searching for jobs and not finding possibilities. Or finding possibilities, and then facing the daunting and … Continue reading
Posted in Beading Jewelry, Cardmaking, Community, Crafting, Exercise, Health, Personal Journey
Tagged ABBA, beading, blogging, book club, cardmaking, church, Crafting, EatPrayLove, Elizabeth Gilbert, Etsy, Exercise, faith, family, iTunes, Joy of Stamping, kgarnerdesigns, Lisa See, Moxie girls, My Pink Stamper, personal journey, Shanghai Girls, shopgirlregi, unemployment, Wanderlust, Weight Watchers, well-being, women
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Lessons from the Pavement, Part V: Got keys?.!
Watching “Friends“ is one of my guilty pleasures. Not only do I have a fondness for each of their characters and their various quirks, but I love the situations in which they often find themselves, and their regular “this is … Continue reading
Lessons from the Pavement, Part IV: Oh The Places They’ll Go
Awhile back a friend told me about “Meetup” – if you haven’t heard of it, I encourage you to check it out. Being the lover of social gatherings, community activities, and pursuing different interests I browsed through Meetup upon Meetup … Continue reading
Lessons from the Pavement, Part III: To Thine Own Self Be True
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this…I’m NOT a runner! For me to get myself in exercise mode, put on those workout clothes, strap on the Nano, grab the stopwatch, and step outside and run — even in intervals — and … Continue reading
