When Life Sends a Wave, Dive Deep
I grew up in the small town of Kailua, on the windward side of Oahu. I’ve been swimming in the ocean since an early age, and while I have a healthy respect for its power, I don’t usually fear it–even when a big wave comes. I think it was my step-father who taught me that…
Are You in Good Hands?
I had dental surgery today, which turned out to be pretty intense–both to my mouth and my finances. But there was something that made up for it: I was in good hands. Even though it was my first time with this endodontist, I just knew it. It started yesterday, when I spoke with a new dentist…
Safe Space
Write now, as I type this, I’m scared. I have some health stuff happening that is already serious, and could get more so pretty quickly. The details aren’t important because the truth is, we’re all scared. And what’s important is what we do about it. How we treat ourselves. What we tell ourselves. Today, what…
Reality Show Wrap Up
Let me start off by thanking all of you who have been so supportive of my efforts to not be bullied into removing my post, MTV and Rape Culture. As I said before, I was shocked when I received first a warning, and then a stern 72 hour Cease and Desist Notice from Usman Shaikh,…