Happiness Is Where Our Heart Is
My family's unwavering belief in me makes me feel that I can do anything, be anything. This blog is about the people that made a difference in my life and the many journeys we made together. Because of them,I get to dream again...and those dreams, they remind me each day that life is a gift and a blessing. A blessing that is full of goodness, joy and hope.
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Tag Archives: writing
Photography and Writing
“We don’t have to be a Writer to write. We don’t have to be a Photographer to take photos. All we need are eyes, heart, imagination, bravery, a Blog App and a Camera Phone.” Finding inspiration in the everyday, the … Continue reading
One Word, One Photograph, One Story…Destiny
Destiny They looked so happy and in love. As they seal their vow of loving and being there for each other forever, another story was already written by Destiny on a rock long time ago just few steps from where … Continue reading
Blog From The Heart, Write From The Heart
If there is one important lesson that I learned in 10 years of blogging is that I always have to write from the heart. Not sometimes, but always. Heartfelt or nothing. Is it scary to tell my personal stories? Yes … Continue reading
Do Nothing, the Encouraged New Normal
First, there were lockdowns, masks and social distancing. Second were the effective hospitalization prevention COVID vaccinations plus booster. Third, do nothing to infect the rest not yet vaccinated with the most transmissible variant, the Omicron for accelerated transition from Pandemic … Continue reading
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Tagged covid, discover, Health, Life, omicron, opinion, public safety, writing
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Art, People, Life, Truth and Lies
I decided to walk for exercise instead of the Elliptical. Needed a view of the real world than just staring at the wall. Cardio lazy lately. Outdoors is my easy Fitness motivator. Where is God in all these? Where is … Continue reading
Chinatown SF 2 Years After
It’s our first visit of Chinatown in San Francisco, 2 years Anniversary of the Pandemic. Wife and Son were excited. They’d been giving me hints the night before and that morning. I wasn’t as interested, but it is our Family … Continue reading
5-Day COVID Quarantine: Economic Normalcy versus Public Safety for 2022
Here we go again. 2022 begins with confusion and mix messages from Government Leaders, Health Experts, CDC and Employers when the Omicron and Delta Variants daily case numbers and hospitalization are sky rocketing heading to the moon. December 1, 2021, … Continue reading
A Year of Almost No Regrets
People assume I have this amazing life. People assume I’m always happy. People assume I will say yes to everyone because I’m generalized as The Nice Guy. People assume I can help everyone. So many assumptions. So many expectations. So … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged 2021, 2022, discover, Family, Life, Mental Health, New Year, Photography, Reflections, writing
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It Takes Pain To Create Something Beautiful
My work weekend turned out great and very productive. Everyone’s happy. I was happy. Perfect! Then I thought of writing. Inspiration eluded me like I have Scabies. My mind, blank and lethargic like I took too many Sleep Aid. The … Continue reading
Can’t Say It? Mug It.
I’m always at the stores and didn’t notice there’s actually an LOL Section. These can be found where the Mugs and the Motivational Frames are. Mugs are the best. They are cheesy, hilarious, flowery, blunt, positive, intriguing, provocative. It becomes … Continue reading
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Tagged discover, humor, Inspiration, Laughter, Motivation, mug, positivity, Shopping, writing
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Ghost of the Blue Lady at Moss Beach Distillery
Romantic, tragic, spine-chilling. Our story began some 72 years ago. Young and naive, a beautiful woman always in a blue dress fell in love with a handsome ladies’ man who played piano at the bar of Moss Beach Distillery. She … Continue reading
Dawn of the Living Dead 2021
With what’s going in our world, country, community, work place and homes… We have eyes, but unable to see the truth and human suffering. We have ears but incapable of listening. We have mouths that choose silence or destruction. We … Continue reading