Crowded Table
I think a lot about food—and not just because I seem to be perpetually hungry. I even earned the trail name “Snickers” because I get hangry when backpacking and let
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Haiku: Next Service
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Mariah: A Haiku
A short poem about a desert storm, with photos. … Continue readingMariah: A Haiku
2024: Roses, Thorns, & Buds
Now that we are in the 3rd month of 2025, this is the most belated year in review post I have written. As a sneak peak for 2025’s review, the
Seeing The Elephant
Lured by promises of fortune and glory, I headed towards Sutter’s Mill. Unlike the miners 175 years ago headed to the gold fields, I sought technical knowledge, personal growth, and
A Record Selection & A Mirror’s Reflection
We exited the crowded subway car and burst onto the platform, filled with energy and excitement. “Shibuya, Shibuya!” This district buzzed with possibility. Beyond my wildest dreams, I found myself
The World at 30
A certain level of existential dread creeps in as I approach each birthday and I am forced to confront the fact that time truly only moves in one direction: forward.
2023: Roses, Thorns, & Buds
This year was the first full calendar year I spent chasing my post-grad school dreams and boy was it a doozy. Last year was mostly about dealing with a lot
Four More Miles
Whenever we asked our Scoutmaster Mr. Z. how much further we had to hike, he always replied: “Four More Miles!” This refrain stuck with me over the years, and I
Fourteen, Five-Oh-Five
As the tallest peak in the continental United States at 14,505 feet, Mount Whitney towers over the tiny town of Lone Pine. I have made many journeys along the 395