One of these days, I am going to get back on a writing schedule. I don’t know how but one of these days, I’m going to get back to writing. Continue reading “One of these days…”
Tag: Reflection
What have I been doing? Why I haven’t written?
Can you believe we’re already at the end of July? Continue reading “What have I been doing? Why I haven’t written?”
Tell Me a Lie
I got a haircut at a professional salon recently. When I got home a few hours later, my mom began to pick at my hair. I shooed her away. “What are you doing?” Continue reading “Tell Me a Lie”
I Need to Calm Down!
I was startled awake by a nightmare three nights ago – bolted upright in bed, hands around my neck, checking for the wetness and blood before exhaling the breath I didn’t know I was holding.
Continue reading “I Need to Calm Down!”
5 Months into 2020…
So we’re now 5 months into 2020 and I think you’ll agree with me when I say this, “2020 sucks!”
Continue reading “5 Months into 2020…”
Creating a Container Garden…
Almost 3 years ago, I moved into my current home. There were raised beds in the backyard and the front yard was incredibly bare except for a Japanese Maple tree which my mom has threatened to cut it down many times since and I have to keep reminding her that this is my house, not hers.
2 years ago, I started creating my garden. I planted 2 cherry trees, 2 plum trees, 3 strawberry plants, and 6 dahlia bulbs hoping to stop my neighbors’ weeds from invading my yard.
Continue reading “Creating a Container Garden…”
So Much has Happened…
Looking at my posts, I can’t believe I haven’t written anything since the end of February. What’s wrong with me? Continue reading “So Much has Happened…”
Share Your World – Week of January 20, 2020
Where do you get your news?
Google, either that or from a friend on Facebook. Google news is taiilored to the type of news I want to read so I’m only getting news in the areas I want to read, i.e. finance, entertainment, no politics mumbo jumbo.
When was the coldest you’ve ever been? The warmest?
By coldest, do you mean temperature as in what is the coldest place I’ve ever been? Because the coldest place I’ve ever been would be where I live now which is the frozen tundra of northern Utah. It’s been pretty chilly since September and these days, the temperature hardly moves above 32-degrees-Fahrenheit or 0-degrees-Celsius and when it does, I’d be sweating like crazy.
On the other hand, the warmest place I’ve ever been is Las Vegas and vicinity. That heat was so unbearable when I visited last summer. I felt like I somehow got put into a giant oven with a temperature setting of “bake until charred.”
What ‘old person’ thing do you do?
I like to talk on the phone instead of text or tweet or snapchat because by the time I type all I need to say on my phone, I would’ve already spoken it and received a reply. I am very impatient when it comes to waiting for a reply.
Do you eat food that’s past its expiration date if it still smells and looks fine?
I have admit, yes, I do do that. In fact, I did that last week when I used a bottle of rice vinegar that was expired in 2017 to make some salad dressing. I don’t think vinegar goes bad and that rice vinegar didn’t taste funky to me.
The Meaning of Christmas
I spent this Christmas Eve sitting in my car in a near-empty mall parking lot, calling the only person that would understand my situation while listening to the rain peter-patter on the roof of my car. Continue reading “The Meaning of Christmas”
Autumn Colors Panorama
As we venture into October, my aunt and I were adamant to search for some fall colors around us. Therefore, we spent one weekend hiking from one mountain range to the next. We finally found it in a beautiful scenic area near the Snowbasin Ski Resort near Morgan, Utah. Continue reading “Autumn Colors Panorama”
Cool People and High School Reunions
It seems like only cool people attend high school reunions, but that’s just my opinion. Continue reading “Cool People and High School Reunions”
#AtoZChallenge 2019 Reflection and Break
Another April gone, another A to Z Challenge done.
Overall, I am happy with my theme chosen for this year’s challenge – Wordless Photo. One photo every day for each letter of the alphabet. I chose this theme to fit my busy schedule and I thought I was wise to do so. Ever since my co-worker quit on April first, I have been taking on double-duty at work while my co-worker, who previously performed the other half of my duties, shifted to do my former co-worker’s duties.
And it’s not just work. When I’m at home, every time I attempt to relax, someone was and is calling me to help them. It’s been so incredibly overwhelming at times that I just wanted scream and yell, “Why can’t you people understand I have anxiety issues?!”
With that said, I no longer could find the time to keep up with blogging and I don’t mean the part about creating blog posts. It’s the reading part I was having trouble keeping up. The creating posts part was easy, I already had all except for a few of the letters figure out by the time the challenge started and the photos I wanted to use. Then, all I had to do was plug in the pictures.
You can check out every A to Z Challenge posts ever posted on this blog by clicking on this link.
With the hectic schedule at work and the chaotic life at home, I decided to pause blogging for a while, to take a break. The break will not be indefinite and it does not mean I am stepping away from blogging. I will still check in once in a while to read a few posts, and write a post or two but no more daily posting.
After 6 years of writing posts and participating in challenges. I think it’s time to slow down and perhaps get back to what I originally set out to do when I started this blog – write stories to satisfy my wild imagination but now, with a few photos added.
I hope you will stick around because I have a lot more stories to tell.
Sunday Gratitude
This week, I am grateful for getting the chance to take a nice shower without any interruptions in the warm water. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”
#AtoZChallenge 2019 – Z for Zermatt Resort
Theme: Wordless Photos
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Technical Details
Sony Nex-5T (f/6.3, 16 mm, ISO-100, 1/60 sec)
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#AtoZChallenge 2019 – Y for Yellow
Theme: Wordless Photos
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Technical Details
Sony Nex-5T (f/5.6, 50 mm, ISO-160, 1/160 sec)
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Sunday Gratitude
This week, I am grateful for finally getting some sleep. Sleep is so important to so many things and the body can do some crazy thing with lack of sleep. So I’m grateful to get the recommended 7 to 9 hours of shut-eye every night this past week.
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#AtoZChallenge 2019 – X for Xylograph
Theme: Wordless Photos
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Technical Details
Sony Nex-5T (f/5.6, 35 mm, ISO-3200, 1/60 sec)
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Sunday Gratitude
This week, I am grateful for the wonderfully warm weather. It’s been a long while since I didn’t need to wear a jacket to head outside. I hope it continues.
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#AtoZChallenge 2019 – P for Pine Cones
Theme: Wordless Photos
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Technical Details
Sony Nex-5T (f/5.6, 50 mm, ISO-160, 1/160 sec)
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#AtoZChallenge 2019 – O for Open-Top Lift
Theme: Wordless Photos
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Technical Details
Sony Nex-5T (f/11, 32 mm, ISO-100, 1/80 sec)
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#AtoZChallenge 2019 – N for Neighborhood
Theme: Wordless Photos
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Technical Details
Sony Nex-5T (f/13, 50 mm, ISO-100, 1/160 sec)
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#AtoZChallenge 2019 – M for Musically Talented
Theme: Wordless Photos
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Technical Details
Sony Nex-5T (f/5.6, 42 mm, ISO-250, 1/80 sec)
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Sunday Gratitude
This week, I am grateful for getting some time alone. Alone time always makes me feel so refreshing.
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