Daily writing promptWhat’s a quote that perfectly describes your outlook on life?View all responses Estes Park, CO - July 2026 /// Listening to ///"Enchanted" by David Michael Tardy
The Question I Wasn’t Ready For
Two New Bottles, One Old Favorite
I've had Montblanc Signature for about a month now (bottle on the left). The soft white bottle looks painted from the inside but is actually just frosted glass. It quietly became a favorite before I even knew there was more of the family to try. Then two more Montblancs landed on my desk: Signature Absolue,... Continue Reading →
BUNT. at Mission Ballroom
Went to see BUNT. at Mission Ballroom over the weekend and was it amazing! I saw him open for Tiesto in Vail earlier this year in April, and he stood out. However, this experience was different. It was just him and he was electrifying. ▶️ Press Play - the opening: ▶️ Press Play - the... Continue Reading →
My Favorite DJs from Dreamstate San Francisco
The two nights of Dreamstate was the reason my friend and I headed out to San Francisco. So, although we enjoyed all the fabulousness San Francisco offered, we were really there because of Dreamstate. I've already shared about the lights. The lasers, the $17 water, the kind stranger and the diffraction glasses that turned the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: City of Others
Title: City of OthersAuthor: Jared Poon My Rating: 2 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy, LGBTQ+Category: NovelPublished: January 2026 Format: eBookDate Started: February 2, 2026Date finished: February 7, 2026 Summary: The story follows Benjamin Toh, a meticulously organized middle manager for a highly bureaucratized government agency in Singapore called DEUS (Division for Engagement of Unusual... Continue Reading →
What We Ate in San Francisco
If there is one thing San Francisco does exceptionally well, it is food. Between the four days my friend and I spent there, we ate our way across the city: hotpot on arrival night, clam chowder by the waterfront, seafood that tasted like it came straight out of the Bay. I took photos of almost... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Friend for Hope
Title: A Friend for HopeAuthor: Amie White My rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: ChildrenCategory: Illustrated BookPublished: July 2025 Format Read: PDFDate Started: May 20, 2026Date Finished: May 20, 2026 Summary: This illustrated children's book is about a girl named Zoe who is homeschooled and loves to daydream. Her parents noticed that she was lonely... Continue Reading →
Raising Two Daughters: The Moment I Realized My Own Strength
Daily writing promptWhat’s a moment that made you realize you were stronger than you thought?View all responses [My oldest at a dance competition in 2020.] My honest answer to this prompt: I didn't realize it in the moment. I realized it years later, looking back. When the girls were little, I worked full-time as a... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. KluneMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSummary:The story follows Linus Baker, a meticulously by-the-book, lonesome caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY). He lives in a dreary, gray life in a rainy city with his cat, Calliope.Linus is given a highly classified assignment to travel... Continue Reading →
San Francisco: Part 5 – The Robot Cars
I didn't plan on falling for the robot cars. But San Francisco had other ideas. The first one we saw was easy to dismiss — just a sleek black car gliding down the street with no one behind the wheel. Oh, that's one of those Waymo things. And then we saw another one. And then... Continue Reading →
From My Corner of the Universe 