Many years ago, I came across an article about a local news story in the Midwest. There was an elderly woman who had donated nearly 8 million dollars to a local college upon her death. She was over 100 years old, had worked for nearly half a century in a…

From the moment I laid eyes on it, I knew it was love at first sight — the captivating color and intricate pattern instantly stole my heart. Once I slipped it on, I was utterly smitten by the overall effect it had on me. The deep, lush green was adorned…

The NorCal 2023 has been chill till yesterday. It climbed over 100F in the South Bay for the first time, and Sacramento reached 107F. But I loved it. I loved it for some days it is so warm that you feel sweaty. Everyone on the streets wears as little as…

We’ve met over the years, usually in brief encounters during late spring in our neighborhood. It would typically be a few minutes, with me watching him from a few dozen yards away, wearing a friendly smile and an admiring gaze. He ran, he jumped, and he was always busy with…