For some reason, 2022 seemed to both drag and fly by. Now, here we are on the cusp of 2023. Twenty twenty-three. A New Year. Can you believe it? 2022 was a crazy year for me with moving back to the states from Japan and being homeless for a coupe of months and starting a … More 2023 Reading Goals
I dove right in and started The Haunted Castle. As I mentioned in the previous post, this is the first series of puzzles by Flipsi Puzzles. First I love that the puzzle comes in a reusable bag. I hope that all puzzle companies switch to reusable bags. The pieces have a nice, solid feel. While … More Unboxing New Puzzles, Part 2: The Reveal
Now that I am mostly settled in my new place, I can get back to what I love—books and puzzles. And it just so happens that I received a new puzzle order today. This is a blame it on Instagram purchase. Or rather, blame it on the fact that most of the sponsored posts I … More Unboxing New Puzzles, Part 1
Yesterday, the Library of Congress held the National Book Festival in-person once again. And I was so excited that I was back just in time to attend. Held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the Festival was jammed packed full of panels, authors, and books. In fact, I had such a hard time choosing … More My Day At the National Book Festival
I said goodbye to Okinawa and hello to Washington, D.C. a smidge over two weeks now. And what a couple of weeks it has been!
14 years ago today, I was in NYC to attend a conference and had some time to explore. I was walking through Central Park headed to see something somewhere. (Now I can’t remember exactly where I was headed). I had a regular digital camera at the time. This was before I owned a smartphone, as … More A Snapshot Memory: The Year Was 2008
What an adventure I had trying to leave Okinawa. I warn you now, this is a bit of a story. It’s not all pleasant. And it starts with me not easily finding a taxi.
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