At the end of February, just over a week before stay at home orders were put in place, I attended a college career fair on behalf of my company. Reflecting on that day, when I shook hands with what felt like a million college students, standing a mere foot and a half away from them,… Continue reading Alternate Realities
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Self Knowledge, Bullet Journals, Cooking – thoughts in a pandemic
This morning, I found myself getting nostalgic for the bleary-eyed, early morning train rides I used to take into the city on my way to work. I remembered the way my eyes would burn a little in the mornings when I hadn't gotten enough sleep the night before, and the way my head buzzed as… Continue reading Self Knowledge, Bullet Journals, Cooking – thoughts in a pandemic
It’s me again + 5 Things [Day 16/100]
Well, it's been a minute. I'm very out of the swing of things, and after thinking about potential blog posts for today for a few hours, I finally decided to take the easy way out and post a 5 Things. This morning routine: For the past few weeks, I've been waking up earlier than I… Continue reading It’s me again + 5 Things [Day 16/100]
Day to night fashion [Day 14/100]
I have been an Internet Person for over a decade. My favorite ways to kill time on the Internet when I was in middle and high school centered around makeup and fashion, although you definitely can't tell this from any photos of me during that time. One type of video that came up all the… Continue reading Day to night fashion [Day 14/100]
What a day, man [Day 13/100]
Real Kulkfans will know that I skipped yesterday's daily blog post, making this series, well, not daily. But just before I started writing this, I noticed that I had written Day 08 twice, so in a way, it all evens out. I promise I have a reason for skipping yesterday, as if you care. I… Continue reading What a day, man [Day 13/100]
A strategic recommendation [Day 05/100]
Hello. Today’s post will be a quick one, though still on the subject of crushes. Have you watched He’s Just Not That Into You? It’s an amazing movie, and if you think otherwise you can get out of here. HOWEVER. At the very beginning, the film makes a promise to you. A promise it breaks… Continue reading A strategic recommendation [Day 05/100]
Shit, and getting it together [Day 03/100]
For the past fifteen years, I have been on a mission to get my shit together. Having one’s shit together is a spectrum, a moving target, a never-ending journey, but it’s a greener pasture I am always chasing. Right now, when so many things in life are in flux, I’m torn between seeking control over… Continue reading Shit, and getting it together [Day 03/100]
Culinary Corner [Day 02/100]
Hello, and welcome to Day 2 of 100 Days of Blogging. I know I said yesterday that these posts would go up by midnight, but this one probably, definitely won't. Anyway, I wanted to share three things that rocked my culinary world today: Chili Garlic Sauce: Not to be confused with Sriracha sauce. Seriously, how… Continue reading Culinary Corner [Day 02/100]
5 things – 3.27.2020
What a week, man. I took two days of PTO on Thursday and Friday and the week still feels like it went on for ages. So, for your consideration, five things that made this week feel a little lighter: The Claudia Kishi Club*: If you know me, you know that The Baby-Sitters Club was my… Continue reading 5 things – 3.27.2020
Disaster Preparedness
Or, how I claw my way out of the depths of despair when things start to go wrong. For as long as I can remember, my mom has begged me, and our entire family, to put together a bag of essentials in case of emergency. She's not wrong, as we live in California, where earthquakes… Continue reading Disaster Preparedness