Category: Going Mental
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A Bit of a Funk
I know it’s been a while since I have written. I kept thinking about sitting down to write a post and then I didn’t. Time passes by quickly whether I am happy or whether I am sad. Time stops for no one. It’s really just a matter of how we spend the time. People go…
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Flip and Flop
There is a thing called personal space. The amount required depends on the person, culture, etc. I have gotten used to having less of it through living in Japan 👥 where this concept is a luxury even if on a person to person basis people would like more of it. The other day, I knew…
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Eating Alone
Eating is one of my favorite things to do. Good food makes my legs move and my body dance. I am also wont to hum a happy tune as I chew and savor a bite of goodness. 💁🏽♀️ Some time back, I was talking to someone and relaying a story about an experience eating. As…
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Edogawa Fireworks August 2019
Having weekends to myself has been the most challenging in terms of how to pass the time enjoyably, but also meaningfully for me. I have loved fireworks since I was little, but in the US we can only enjoy them once a year really. However, it was always my favorite part of the 4th of…
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Detoxing
While some people choose to go into a sauna to sweat out 😥 the toxins in their body, the summers in Japan 🇯🇵 work just about the same when you step out the door. 🏝 The weather has drastically changed from rainy season ☔️ to sweaty season 😓. Although I don’t feel that it is…
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Upcoming Semi-Silent Retreat – at home
Although I am due to post some full write-ups of my trip to Mongolia with my mother, I thought that I would post at least something just to get myself back into the swing of things. Time goes so quickly that I was shocked 🙀 and dramatically dismayed 😫 to see that my last post…
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The Nature Around
The summer has started off slowly this year, for which I am extremely grateful. The humidity has brought about some interesting skin conditions (I’ll spare the details), but the nice thing is that the nature around us could be enjoyed more. I love the sunny days and try to take advantage when I can. These…
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Another Year
Tomorrow marks my 43rd birthday. In Korea, I guess I would be 44 as they count the nine months of gestation as the first year of life. I generally don’t enjoy celebrating or making a big fuss of my birthday (except for the big ones), but I never say no to a good party. 😉…
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The Neutral Zone
I feel anxious. I feel happy. I feel old. I feel in love. I feel tired. I feel loved. I feel alone. I feel content. I feel stressed. I feel vibrant. I feel worried. I feel joyful. I feel bored. I feel peaceful. How can I feel all these things at once? The minimizing answer…
