I started this blog in August 2018. No one was paying me to write and barely anyone was reading. Nonetheless, I was writing every day for hours at a time, despite a full-time job. My first few articles were only read by my family and friends. Convincing even them to read it…
Posts published in May 2019
When I lived in California, I had considered local drivers to be inconsiderate and a bit haphazard. These traits exacerbated the frustration within infamous LA traffic. People—including myself it seems—always think the problem lies with other drivers. This or that person’s driving too slow, too fast, too close to my…
I watched my graduation cap drift slowly down to the floor as if it were enjoying the view up there. I had thrown it proudly and with vigor. Four years culminated in one triumphant toss as I stood shoulder to shoulder with my peers. The faces I saw around me…
When I graduated, I had thought of myself as mature. I had a shiny new college degree and a salaried job. I felt like a grown up, and was proud to declare it so. I was a kid full of ambition but without a direction. I wanted to leave my…