I'm an old fan of Anne Lamott, a writer's writer and a constantly inspiring figure in my life. So I was so pleased to stumble across this TED Talk she did earlier this year on "12 Truths from Life and Writing." I need to watch this every morning of my life.
Month: September 2017
Photo Shoot in Abandoned Oakland Train Station
Earlier this summer, my friend and awesome photographer Auey organized an impromptu photo shoot in an old abandoned train station in Oakland. We had a blast running around this beautiful, run-down space, in our vintage duds, shooting pics all over. Auey even shot a little video of Hanah and I dancing. Here are some of my…
Rock Climbing Adventures: Beat my first V2!
Did my second bouldering workout at Planet Granite this morning. Last time I went on a Friday night, it was packed with hard core climbers and visitors swarming all over the climbing walls. This morning it was blissfully empty. I tackled a range of beginner routes, from V0 to V2. I actually beat my first…
First Time Bouldering!
I tried out bouldering for the first time today at Planet Granite. I’m pretty terrible! But I can see why people like it. There’s a neat set of problems to solve. You are working alone, but people around you are friendly and helpful. Not sure if I like it more than top rope climbing. But…
Being a Lindy Hop Follower is Awesome!
So a quick update since I took "The Switch" workshop in early August. I've continued to dance the follower role for most of the social dances that I go to for the past couple of months, and it's been a blast. There are some dances I've been to where I have mostly danced as a…
Trying Luwak “Cat Poop Coffee”
As a big coffee nerd, I was so excited when my sister and brother-in-law came back from Indonesia with some fresh beans for me. The crown jewel was a small bag of precious kopi luwak, which has been called the "most expensive coffee in the world." What makes luwak so amazing (and costly) isn't the…
First Climb with My Own Gear!
I did my first indoor rock climb using my own gear today! It felt really good getting back into rock climbing at Planet Granite. Climbing with your shoes and a harness that I chose feels quite different than using rented gear. I look forward to breaking in both, and feeling more comfortable wearing them. Right now…
Getting Tired of This Paleo Diet!
Okay, not really. I'm actually far from tired of eating paleo / low-carb. I enjoy my simple diet rules and look forward to my meals. But I am getting physically tired while following my paleo diet. I have been noticing lately a mid-afternoon energy drop that is not optimal during the workday. Today I could…
Watch the Shimmy Shakers (and FOUR other Bay Area Teams) at Camp Hollywood XX!
Here's my solo jazz team the Shimmy Shakers doing our thing at Camp Hollywood XX last weekend. I could not be more proud of the work that my team presented. I'm so fortunate I got to work with these fine folks and share what we created in Los Angeles and DC. I'm also super proud…
I Should Have Had a V8: Setting up a Young Person To Eat Right
I’m drinking a V8 tomato juice for the first time in years while on a short flight. And a flood of food memories suddenly pour in. When I was in college, I didn’t do a great job at feeding myself. I was living on my own for the first time in an apartment close to…