We Could Let’s return to the trees become light, oxygen, wood, and waxen canopy,photosynthesis our mother. We could fight by living, striving,and thriving. We could fight the death we chase with shallow perception, believe in new roots, tossing aside where we come from.We could sway and bendso we won’t break.But we work towards stress and lies about what it means to make it.We … Continue reading →

CBD and Me

I want to start smoking pot, but my husband won’t let me. Typical story, I know. Seriously, though, for legal reasons attached to my husband’s job, I can’t keep weed in the house. Enter CBD oil. I found it at Jimbo’s (San Diego’s version of Whole Foods). And I’m addicted but not an addict. On … Continue reading CBD and Me →

Make-up Tutorial

OMG, you guys. It’s my first video ever, and it’s a make-up tutorial. They say you should do the things that frighten you, so thanks to that, you get to see me being weird. Turn up the volume; I was being a shy, soft talker. I still have a lot to learn about filming and editing, … Continue reading Make-up Tutorial →

Dear Auntie,

You've been gone for almost 18 years, and I miss you every day. There is so much I would tell you if you were here to challenge me to a game of Scrabble over a box of donuts. Remember the day we practically made ourselves sick? We didn't eat all the donuts. We had some … Continue reading Dear Auntie, →

Friendship

photo: Ricardo Gomez Angel Today we remember and honor the great Martin Luther King, Jr., a man of character and courage who saw that society had a problem and tried to inspire us to fix it. For his bold action and controversial stance, he was murdered. I often think about MLK and how it is … Continue reading Friendship →

Dear January,

photo: Mathew Schwartz I loved you until today. You brought me "The Sinner," "The Americans," and "Homecoming." I've been a happy little binger. I lost myself in each series. By the way, I also lost my first pound since December 20. I know we typically don't think of loss as something to smile about, but … Continue reading Dear January, →