Dec 3, 202113870 ANDOVER DRIVEOn Thursday the 8th, I awoke like every morning; at precisely 0630 when Allie, my toddler called down the stairs, “Daddy! Waaake Uppp!” I called back up the stairs and asked her what she was doing? At the same time, I ignored an automated call from the school district; Paradise…9 min read9 min read
Nov 26, 2021Mediocre MeMediocre Me My daughter recently completed a school assessment, and I was shocked by her answers. “Can you count for me?” In response, my five-year-old daughter, who regularly counts to 50 with her mother, counts to 12 and halts, stating she cannot go further. I begin questioning how I failed her by…Insecurity5 min readInsecurity5 min read
Aug 9, 2020Unity and Negligence During a PandemicMore than 190,000 Americans have now perished from COVID-19. Had American leadership adopted the decisive early measures like other nations, it is estimated that we would have reduced the death toll by 70 to 99 percent. This is not the regretful cost of freedom; it is negligence on a national…Covid 195 min readCovid 195 min read
Jul 2, 2020California Housing & Wealth InequalityIn March of 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act became law and allows the delay of government-backed home loan payments for 90 days. While this only affected about 25% of home loans, a May 24 MarketWatch article noted that over 4 million homeowners…3 min read3 min read
Jun 17, 2020Fear and RecognitionAfter an alleged social media post suggested that “Antifa protest in places like El Dorado Hills,” a series of possibly premature and unwarranted actions rocked the small affluent community known for their whites-only Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs). The first action was the closing of the town center and roads…5 min read5 min read
Jun 5, 2020Responding to Social Media PostsI do not have to scroll down my Facebook feed for very long before I find a post that disappoints me. I doubt many do. There is a slew of misguided, ill-informed, and otherwise angry acquaintances who fail to conduct the slightest fact-checking before spreading “faux news.” Yes, it does…3 min read3 min read
Jun 5, 2020Music’s InfluenceMusic is an escape, a reminder that others feel or felt the same. At times it can validate our anger, celebrate our joy, or enhance our thrill. Recently I was asked to name ten albums that influenced me. I wanted to pop off ten records, but I could not get…4 min read4 min read
May 8, 2020Negative LibertyFreedom seems to be the core of our American discord and from my point of view, it is a misinterpretation of Isaiah Berlin’s idea of negative liberty. For example, if you understand Berlin’s negative liberty as the absence of obstacles or barriers and you immediately associate barriers with government imposing…4 min read4 min read
Nov 14, 201813870 ANDOVER DRIVEOn Thursday the 8th of November 2018, I awoke like every morning; at precisely 0630 when Allie, my toddler called down the stairs, “Daddy! Waaake Uppp!” I called back up the stairs and asked her what she was doing? At the same time, I ignored an automated call from the…Short Story9 min readShort Story9 min read
