A reflective essay on holding joy while others suffer, drawing on Buddhist and Hindu perspectives to argue that suffering alongside others helps no one, and that embodying peace and joy is what truly lifts them.
A short observation on flat, smooth sand at Half Moon Bay whose color variation creates the illusion of ridges, captured by the author as a reminder that what we see is not always reality.
An original song, with chords and lyrics, about longing for a simpler, freer life — the feeling on vacation, camping or in an RV of wanting to stay in a life without chasing money or things, where you can simply be yourself.
A personal account of an experiment to learn nine languages simultaneously using a 3×3 spatial matrix of hand-made flash cards, chosen for global reach and variety, aiming to uncover what is common across cultures and languages.
A goofy, lighthearted original love song, with chords and lyrics, celebrating a deep simpatico connection between friends who are also lovers and soul mates — playful, affectionate, and full of inside-joke affection.
A song, with chords and lyrics, telling the true story of how the artist met her love — a serendipitous chain of a canceled early flight, a lost wallet, a rooftop party, a bus, and a nerdy opening line.
A personal reflection on what we truly miss about a partner when they are away overnight, weaving in the author’s songs Lost At A Distance and Be With Me to explore presence, purpose and the muted feeling of absence.