feature image – Stonehouse Villa | Texas Hill Country Luxury Weddings As an introvert, I don’t have a big circle of friends. I do have friends, but the ones I can truly rely on are the kind of lifelong friends I can count on one hand. Interestingly, all of us are currently single, though that’s…
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A few days in, how’s it going so far?
Happy New Year, everyone! Can you believe it’s already 2025? Is the year starting off the way you expected? I’m still committed to my New Year’s resolutions. So far, I’ve stuck to my goal of not choosing beef when I buy or order food. I haven’t started my exercise journey yet, but I will! I’m…
You need to do better
You know that phrase, “New year, new me”? Do you buy into it? I don’t usually, because even though it’s a new year, it’s still the same old crap. I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions. I just aim to do better. I’m usually good for about a month, but then I slip back into…
The Holiday movies
What are your go-to holiday movies that you have to watch every Christmas? I have three that are non-negotiable for me, or at least need to be playing in the background: The Holiday, The Family Stone, and The Last Holiday. I feel like The Holiday is probably on most people’s top three or five. But…
Spread the calm…
Have you heard of magnesium butter? I recently stumbled upon it on Instagram, and being the easily influenced person that I am, I couldn’t resist looking into it. Did you know there are tons of different types of magnesium, each offering its own unique benefits? I’m not here to dive into all the different types…
Simple Crab Rangoon Puffs
Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? As I mentioned last week, we had a small hot pot meal, and it was delicious. We had two types of broths: miso and tom yum. For proteins, we had snakehead fish fillets, pork belly, and eye of round. The pork belly was the best because of the fat,…
Thanksgiving with a twist
I love Thanksgiving—what’s not to love about a day filled with delicious food? This year, we’re celebrating a bit late. My brother and his fiancée are visiting the first week of December, so we’re postponing our family feast until they’re here. However, we won’t be having the usual Thanksgiving spread on November 28. Instead, we’re…
Come to MAMA!
You probably thought I flaked out again, didn’t you? I know I’ve been MIA for a couple of weeks, but it’s because my parents just returned after being overseas for three months. The house that was once quiet is now full of chatter and activity. As an introvert, it’s a lot to adjust to all…
My happy place
Do you have a favorite place that stands out above all others? For me, it’s Las Vegas. I don’t gamble and rarely spend time in the casino, though I might try my luck on the slots occasionally. What draws me to Vegas is its convenience as a lazy traveler; everything from entertainment to restaurants and…
Does anyone blog anymore?
Serious question: Does anyone still blog? It was really popular when I started in 2008. I went through so many domain names; my first one was “Stinky Malone”. I can’t quite remember why I picked that name, but I think it had something to do with a nickname I had for my dog, Hana, back…