Creative Endeavoring
I signed up to take an advanced drawing course with Ioana Pioaru, and I’m excited to get back to old-school mediums with pen and ink and see where it takes me.
I love wearing a watch and recently added this retro Timex to the mix.
Celebrating my 40th birthday — which is on Groundhog Day — live with the groundhog in Gobbler’s Knob!
Networking more with the music community in Sacramento! I’m hoping to book my first DJ gig in 2025, and even outside of my own personal music journey, there are a lot of small artists here with so much talent that I’ve enjoyed getting to know and support.
Making a diamond from my son’s ashes in honor of his short life to create a sparkling legacy using technology from our friends at Eterneva.
Taking a family trip this summer to visit Germany and our friends who’ve been living there.
We are remodeling our bathroom to have a more spa-like experience. Inspired by natural elements.
Making progress on our family bucket list to visit as many national parks as we can.
Japanese artist Chiura Obata lived a fascinating American life — coming from Japan to San Francisco to work as a commercial artist and then traveling through the Sierras where he developed a deep passion for Yosemite. His family was held in an incarceration camp for nearly a year, losing their art store businesses across the Bay Area, but even that experience didn’t dim his spirit. He not only kept painting, but also founded an art school in the camps for other prisoners.
My 90-year-old aunt is an Oak Street Health patient in Chicago, and I’ve been impressed with their approach to primary care — especially their emphasis on helping patients get to their appointments by offering free rides. Super-smart, thoughtful, well-branded, providing crucial care to Medicare seniors…we need more companies like this!
Watching ProPublica’s new documentary film, “Before a Breath.” Input from my experience helped inform its direction. Enjoy sneak peek clips and catch a local screening near you in early 2025.
I’m obsessed with the movie “Problemista” from Julio Torres and A24. A love letter to people in creative fields, quirky and imaginative, and at the same time starkly honest about the cruelty of American banking and immigration policy. The film reminded me of cult favorites “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Be Kind Rewind.”
Exploring more Sacramento nature paths and scenic spots. The Sacramento River is one of my favorite tranquil spots to unwind thus far.
I’m really enjoying the book “Seeing Like a State” from 1998. It examines the fallacy of many big schemes to improve or modernize systems — showing how visionaries ignore the complex forces of nature and humanity at their own peril in pursuing improvements. Many of the examples resonate with me related to our efforts to measure and manage healthcare, which can often be as much magic as science.