Slice of Life

    • Talking with strangers

      Are you the kind of person who talks with your Uber/Lyft driver? When I’m riding alone, I usually stay quiet and hope that the driver doesn’t want to strike up a conversation with me. It’s the introvert in me that avoids talking to strangers, for the most part—the adult version…

    • This is just to say

      I have neglected readingyour slicesthat you wroteand posted And the commentsthat you so kindly left–on my blog Forgive methe craps tablewas calling meso inviting andso captivating *I promise I’ll do better in the following days!

    • Vulnerability

      A while back I wrote about, well, why I didn’t write for a very long time. Even after picking up the pen again and writing on a more regular basis, I haven’t shaken that feeling that I’m not a good enough writer–whatever that means. I have found that this holds…

    • What’s a Scorpion?

      Today is my husband’s birthday and we’re in Las Vegas where we should be getting ready to see the Scorpions in concert. Unfortunately, the show has been postponed until August. It was supposed to be the kickoff to their 60th anniversary celebrations–the band was formed in 1965! I said to…

    • The Breakfast (Burrito) Club

      The review above is from the founder of the Long Beach Breakfast Burrito Club (LBBBC), Manny. It’s just one example of the detailed commentary he gives for each breakfast burrito he tries. Others have weighed in as well, but honestly, no one has matched Manny’s prose and ability to capture…

    • Classic cars of the future

      Just about every Sunday, you’ll find a group of us at a different local eatery trying out their breakfast burritos. The motto of the club is “Huevo can make it, makes it,” because you never know who will actually show up. This last Sunday, a couple of local restaurants offered…

    • Do you use your phone as a phone?

      A couple of friends and I are planning on meeting for a little Galentine’s Day dinner this week. Once we decided on the restaurant, the following text exchange occurred: I know it’s not just me that doesn’t like talking on the phone, but I’m of a generation that grew up…

    • Lucky day

      Last Wednesday, the lunar new year, I decided to take a break from social media and the news for the day. Instead of mindlessly scrolling, I made a concerted effort to pay attention to all the lucky/positive things that happened to me that day, no matter how small. I jotted…

    • Another year older

      Tonight is Lunar New Year’s Eve. This means we’ll have a special dinner with lots of “lucky” food, and tomorrow we’ll all be a year older. This is a common practice in some East Asian countries–you don’t technically turn another year older until the passing of the new year. You’re…

    • Stressed out

      Stressed out

      The email came on the write right day: “Your Story Awaits: Share the Story Only You Can Tell” it said. It was an invitation from The Book Love Foundation to spend time writing in community. What luck! I’ll have no excuse not to write for Slice of Life today, I…