All About Bacon

Back in January my partner surprised me with two of the sweetest and most adorable pets I’ve ever known—our rats, Michael and Quentin (I wrote…

Colorful Office Updates Over the Past Year

Last week on the one year anniversary of my hiring as the Community Outreach Court Intake/Case Coordinator, I wrote about the past 12 months I’ve…

Belated Father’s Day Wishes for My Makuakāne

When I think of my dad I picture him as one of the most beloved people in my life. People are constantly drawn to his…

One Year as Community Outreach Court Coordinator

One year ago (almost to the day) I made the tiny professional leap from being the Office of the Public Defender’s Appellate Legal Clerk (a…

When My Depression Came Back

Anyone who’s been around this ole blog since at least 2018 would know I’ve had great difficulties with my mental illnesses from the time I…

34th Birthday Wishes for My Second Mom, Lo

Today is my best friend/second mother Lo’s 34th birthday (will she berate me for sharing that? I do not know and I do not care)…

Day Five of Our Washington Trip

We finally made it to my final recap of day five of our Washington trip! My partner and I had a lighter load of itinerary…