Toward the end of his life, Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the greatest minds of all time, began to pen down observations he made over the course of his life. In one of his many notebooks, he wrote a portion titled “Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations.” in which he had composed a brief section, […]
I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), who was my favorite childhood Hollywood hero; staring as the infamous Ned Land in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Disney’s first live-action film, inspired by the Jules Verne masterpiece. For most of my life, I’ve only known Kirk through Ned Land; a […]
On a ride home from the office, I chatted with my Lyft driver, who shared stories from his family, upbringing, and hometown in the Philippines. The conversation was a refreshing break from screen time. For the past few weeks, I’ve been in San Francisco, CA. This city, she intoxicates with her beauty, madness, and charm. […]
“I could tell you my adventures—beginning from this morning,” said Alice a little timidly; “but it’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” – Alice in Wonderland In 2019, I found myself watching a beautiful sunset over tiled rooftops in Bali, Indonesia. The call to prayer echoed in the distance, […]
The world as I see it; Blink. It’s Friday morning. I look at my phone to see 6:27am. An early wake-up call, aided by the sound of latino praise and worship music the neighbors used as an alarm clock. I’m not sure what the words were, but it reminded me of something I’d hear during […]
With another new year around the corner, it’s time to look back and distill down a few lessons I encountered this year. With a return to Ohio after nearly a decade away, I’ve spent a lot of this year reflecting on the journey the past decade has been. Barely past 30, I’ve had enough experiences […]
It seems like a lifetime ago I remember listening to the radio (yes, FM radio) and hearing a catchy tune. Dandelions, by Five Iron Frenzy (link) followed the tale of a young boy who gathered a fistful of dandelions in a field, only to offer them to his Mother as a token of his love. Running […]
“Good morning, Sister J. It’s a beautiful day today.” “Every day is a beautiful day, Aaron.” With the holiday season upon us, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the simple conversations I shared with Sister J on our bench at Lake Merritt. These days, those conversations seem like a vacation from the state […]
This afternoon, I had the opportunity to go grocery shopping with my older sister, Lydia. Strolling through the aisles of Aldi and in utter astonishment at the low prices (You’re not in SF anymore, Dorothy) we shared a great conversation and were able to share some of the things going on in our lives. One thing I’ve […]
Hey Dr. Seuss Hope you’re having a swell day Today feels a bit broken I wondered what you’d say The cat in the hat appeared With a smile on his face “Kid, let me show you how To waltz through this place Life’s a little dance Just learn to hear the notes Soon you’ll be […]