I follow a website on Twitter called the Daily Post. Every day it poses an interesting query like: What would it take to get you to move? What would you like 200 more of? A few days ago, the topic…
Archives for 2011
Money Monday: Summer Edition
There are so many money topics to choose from. The American debt debacle. My search for a financial advisor. More insight from the Millionaire Fastlane book. But the hottest topic today and yesterday has been Burning Man tickets. Holy shit,…
Book Review: Room by Emma Donoghue
Before my mind gets tainted by book club tonight, I want to post my thoughts on the book we read. The Room by Emma Donoghue. What makes this book different is that the narrator is a 5-year-old boy named Jack….
Book Review: Cloud Atlas
It’s been a month since I’ve written a book review. One of the books I’ve read since then is David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas. In my mind, this book is a masterpiece. If the author’s other books are anything like this…
Fashion Friday: Amy Winehouse
Mourning the death of an icon for music, fashion. A talented artist who had her own unique style in how she practiced and lived her craft. I came across Russell Brand’s homage to Amy Winehouse on his blog. I have…
Lake Edith
Last post on Canada. Hiking and picnicking at Lake Edith was our favorite excursion. We practically had the place to ourselves on a cool crisp Sunday afternoon. Lake Edith and Lake Annette are adjacent areas in Jasper National Park with…
For Japan with Love
Employees from my company made 30,000 origami cranes to send to Japan and the company matched the cranes dollar-for-dollar and donated $30,000 to the tsunami relief efforts. The legend of folding a thousand origami cranes has symbolized peace and healing…
Mission Chinese: the Good, the Bad, and the Yummy
I don’t have good recall, but I vaguely remember writing how much I love Commonwealth. It must be divine intervention that my new favorite restaurant is one apartment building over. Any budding restauranteur would be wise to open up shop…
Money Monday: Donate
I got these emails almost back-to-back. Yes, I’m that crazy hippy chick who believes in the Secret and that whatever you think and believe is what life will bring to you. So I’ve been believing myself rich and trying not…
What to Pack for Burning Man
After 9 years of attending Burning Man, I have a pretty good sense of how you should prepare. Here is the most important thing. Read this carefully. The most important thing is that you arrive in Black Rock City safely,…