I Want to Shoot the Sheriff (And Maybe His Deputy)

For the most part, I like my apartment. Convenient location, pet-friendly, big kitchen, central air, and a landlord that’s pretty hands-off. I’ve been here for nearly four months without any major problems. My biggest complaint so far would have to be the paper-thin walls.  It was never usually a problem and I learned to tune [...]

Maybe I Could Love You, LA.

Sometimes I find it hard to believe I’m here, in LA. I wake up some mornings, still disoriented, and go through the day feeling like I’m on a very long vacation. Then on other mornings, I wake up happy with all the newness that comes with moving to a new place. It’s been hectic trying [...]

Is This The Quarter-Life Crisis? If So, No Thanks.

For the past two weeks I’ve been waking up at 3:30am feeling anxious, as though I’ve forgotten to do something important. I’ll tear through my apartment, half-asleep, trying to scratch an itch in my brain that I just can’t reach. I’ll check that the stove is off and then press on my front door to [...]

Merry Christmas!

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas from me and Chompers! Check out our Charlie Brown Christmas tree!

Will You Keep Out All the Sadness?

I’m back in Hawaii, back to work, and all I want to do is escape back to LA.  I almost feel like I’ve just returned from this important and self-exploratory journey, with a renewed sense of my place in the world. LA for me has been this magical experience, reminding me of all the unjaded [...]

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