I have spent years wondering why I can build the most beautiful structure for my life on a Monday, create detailed plans, color-code them, feel completely aligned with them… and …

There comes a point in your life when you’re looking for something… and you can’t find it. And the reason is, there’s just too much stuff. You just accumulate and …

A few years ago I read about John and Julie Gottman’s work on relationships. They are known for their work on bids for connection, which is any attempt, verbal or …

When the Southern Pacific 2472 steam engine was still at Hunter’s Point railyard in San Francisco, I had the opportunity to be engineer for a few moments as part of …

I had the opportunity to take a Friday off work and a friend suggested visiting the Berkeley Rose Garden. I had not known about it but I was thoroughly delighted …

Growing luffa sponge plants is an interesting experience. Ours grow in an atrium in the center of our house, which is about 10 degrees warmer than the cool outside air. …

We had a burger tonight at Papa Maks and then made an impromptu trip to Marco Polo for some gelato. I hadn’t been to Papa Maks in years, probably because …

I recently completed Foundation 2 Improv at Bay Area Theatre Sports (BATS), and the thing that really stuck with me was that when I’m on stage, I don’t need to …

As I’m getting older, now in my mid-60s, I feel time racing. In my mind I feel that my time left is getting less and less and the things I …

In the year 2000, I visited Bremen, Germany, and saw a Paternoster Lift for the first time. My first reaction was both curiosity and delight, mixed in with a little …

I think the purpose of art is wrapped up in human connection. Making art is what makes the artist human. The artist expresses themself in some medium, being true to …

Lately I’ve been questioning myself a lot about what I should make. There’s so much noise, especially on YouTube. What would you create if no one was looking? Make these …

San Francisco just had its coldest June since 1999, with an average temperature of 57.6 degrees. The cold weather has been mostly annoying. It didn’t affect my mood as much …

I’m writing a novel with a friend, and we are doing it in the style of written letters. The main challenge so far is not seeing the entire story ahead …

Technology has a tendency to reduce friction so much that we forget there are some types of friction that are good for us, like face-to-face connection. Instagram definitely falls into …

I recently learned about the Skinner box. It was an experiment run by B.F. Skinner to learn how animals learn through rewards and punishments. A pigeon that tapped a button …

Monday mornings like today are rough. It was a long weekend, and I unplugged from social media and immersed myself in new learning. I’m taking an online music theory course …

I often go through a cycle. I get excited about making something, I think and dream about it, but when it comes to actually doing the thing, I hesitate. I …

I took a break from blogging, primarily to focus on the why of art. And what I came away with was this: don’t think, just do. (and stop asking why!) …

Guess what! I truly surprised myself by actually blogging daily for 6 months straight. I didn’t think I would last this long. But now I feel a bit tapped out and …

In 1982, Joyce and I signed up for a puppetry class together. It was one of only two college classes we ever shared (the other was American Sign Language). Our …

Lately I’ve been thinking about creativity, the self, and sentience. Part of that comes from some great late-night talks with friends. Part of it comes from my work with LLMs. …

Lately, I haven’t had time for my art or hobbies. Client work and family responsibilities are taking up all the space. It sucks. As a multipotentialite, I have a ton …

I started blogging because I wanted a daily writing habit. I’ve stuck with it for five months now. It helps me think. It helps me explore. I write the posts …

I went to the Jook Off Cook Off at the Asian Art Museum. It was a festive event and supported a great cause, benefiting the Asian Women’s Center. I had …