Working with Heart

During the lockdown, there are many stores that have remained open because they are considered essential. Grocery stores are the means by which we have been able to continue to eat and ease out of hoarding. The workers at these stores have been considered heroes and I highly agree. Amongst these workers are different ways

I’ll get that for you

My hands were full (two chairs, a planting pot, dvd, clothes, and bag). A young woman comes over a says, “I’ll get that for you.” Did she have to? No. But she empathized with me. There is something innate in human beings to help. My wish is for her to always receive the same. 3/30/20

What’s your name?

It was time for my routine oil change at Firestone. About this time last week, I had to have a major repair done on my vehicle. So when I entered I was met with, “Weren’t you just in here?” Pause. You know the moment when someone knows you and inwardly you are frantically trying to

COV Efforts I’ve Noticed: Grocery Store

Walking into the grocery store, stories of what the food stores look like now ran through my head with a sense of fear that there may be nothing left. On the contrary, though much was gone, the majority of what I like was still there: oriental noodles, fruits and veggies, health drinks, grain breads, almond

Enduring Education

Recently with school activities suspended, Parents have taken on the responsibility to educate their children from home. I’m connected with a local charter school, and have been so blessed to be able to witness the way teachers have handled these closures. I’ve seen efforts to offer free educational materials. I’ve seen teachers posting videos of

You dropped something

It’s was a simple statement, “You dropped something!” and yet because of that statement I’m still able to have my phone and write this blog post. Riding my bike through an underpass, I hit a curb. This rarely happens because (Side note): I practice looking only at the spots I want to go, safe spots,

Creating Neighborhoods

I live in a small one bedroom apartment with a tiny backyard. I believe in responding when creative ideas hit so yesterday I made a planter. I’d already been helped twice on this project already, once by a stranger giving away free wood and another by my dear boyfriend who helped cut some of the

Cruise, Corona, Cancellation: Civility

Getting filed into a large waiting room with thousands of people, unsure exactly why, may be one of the most daunting experiences I’ve ever been in. 5 hours waiting to find out if the cruise will been canceled and wondering if it was due to the virus, the situation could have caused an uproar. The

Sunshine in L.A.

It’s a beautiful day today in Los Angeles near Laguna Beach, full of sights and sounds. My family and I are enjoying a quick meal at El Pollo Loco. I love ordering their burritos, vegetarian style. One of the most beautiful sites, is a little girl with long brown hair and beautiful brown eyes, smiling.

You’re Beautiful

My parents, grandma and I are on a trip to Los Angeles and we’ve made it successfully to our first pit stop. I walked in with my grandma and the cashier offered her the option of using a family restroom, allowing her space and considering how she was relying on me to help her walk.