It finally feels like fall here in L.A.: it's crisp, cool, and just cold enough for chunky knitwear. Hot tea is no longer a cute habit, but an essential for surviving dips below 60°F. House slippers, too, are important for well-being; cold feet are either a symptom of blocked qi, cause impaired ... Read More
A Year of Summer (Vacation)
It's hard to imagine that it's already September—and even more unimaginable is that in less than a month, I'll have spent most of 2021 in Los Angeles. This time last year, I made a sudden (though far from impulsive) decision to quit my job and move my life across the country. There was no ... Read More
Quarantine Reading: One Book a Day (Week 10)
I'm still reading one book a day. (But the #BlackLivesMatter movement is the priority.) DAY 68:Â BONJOUR TRISTESSE I finished this in an hour; it pairs beautifully with a cup of coffee. Bonjour Tristesse is the ultimate coming-of-age that explores teenage hedonism and amorality. It ends rather ... Read More