My Facebook wall is pretty much a collection of: 1. My travels 2. My greetings for select few (for birthdays and anniversaries) 3. Pickleball 4. Running 5. Brand collabs and events I've attended  I don't think I have posted anything outside of those (I might have shared some memes…

There comes a point in every relationship when you start wondering just how well you really work together. Jan and I have already tested our relationship in several ways. We’ve traveled together, which involves airports, delays, hunger, and navigating unfamiliar places. We’ve played Overc…

I was, and still am, a huge Potterhead. Back in high school, I always thought I was a Gryffindor. Of course, it was the house of the main characters. So naturally, that was the one I wanted to be in. So I took tests after tests. But every single time, as long as I answered truthfully, I e…

Last year, Jan and I visited Mt. Tate (Tateyama) and made a little promise that we’d come back with the kids next time. And this year, we fulfilled that promise. 😊 Since it’s almost impossible for us to book a winter trip because the season falls while the kids still have classes and th…

Yesterday, I had an emotional breakdown triggered by a teeny tiny rubber band. It was so awful that I would lose sleep over it.  Let me start by saying that I got a new pickleball paddle. It was not a cheap one, at least for me. I did not pay for it. But then again, I would never shell ou…