• stop the routine.

    July 10, 2006 This past week I took a vacation from myself…I stopped. I stopped everything A few months ago I wrote down new 5 year plans – and created smaller time frames and…

    July 11, 2006
  • My Personal Strife.

    July 3, 2006 We went on a short road trip to Fresno on Saturday to watch my good friend, Betty Hsu, compete in Miss California America. She looked absolutely beautiful and even tied for…

    July 3, 2006
  • shades of grey.

    June 26, 2006 I am tired! I am officially, unmistakably tired. My body feels like it’s been hit by a bus from 4 cardio sessions in less that 40 hours.  I traveled every weekend…

    June 27, 2006
  • standing real.

    June 19, 2006 This past weekend I was a bridesmaid in my favorite uncle, Eddie Aducayen’s wedding. I credit my uncle for many things: he introduced me to the world of pageantry when we…

    June 21, 2006
  • moon hunting.

    June 12, 2006 So yesterday evening I went on a moon hunt. For those of you who don’t know about San Francisco Summers – it’s absolutely nothing to get excited about. This weekend was…

    June 13, 2006
  • finding motivation.

    June 4, 2006 Everyone needs motivation. And I am no different. This evening, right before I decided to spontaneously run outside for 20 minutes, I got on my computer and just started writing: whatever…

    June 5, 2006
  • we grow. we ripe. we rot.

    May 31, 2006 I spent the past weekend in the East Coast celebrating the wedding of Haylee and Sean Queller’s marital union. It was a beautiful wedding, possibly the most fun I have ever…

    June 1, 2006
  • …finding a reason to exist.

    May 24, 2006 There are those in life who live each day in both the regrets and rewards of the past – and then there are those who live each day in the dreams…

    May 23, 2006
  • each morning is a day of new birth.

    May 14, 2006 I am in the car right now – driving back from a weekend of sisterly gossip, hyper kids, burnt barbeque, hot park slides, long church sermons, sweet candies, soothing wine and…

    May 14, 2006
  • …giving constant gratitude.

    May 8, 2006   This past week I attended Aaron and Lorinda Dorman’s wedding in Missouri.  Not only was I able to meet Louis’ family and friends, but I was also able to see…

    May 9, 2006