2026

New Years 2026

1 January 2026·Updated: 2 January 2026·115 words·1 min

Life is a mix of highs and lows—from losing 100 lbs and exploring Europe to saying goodbye to my Mema. Here is a brief look back at the laughs and tears of 2025, and what I’m prioritizing as we head into 2026.

2025

Mema 💜

11 December 2025·Updated: 27 December 2025·1150 words·6 mins

A few weeks ago I lost one of the most important people in my life. My Mema went to sleep on November 16, 2025 and never woke up.

My Take on the 2025 iPhone Event

11 September 2025·Updated: 13 December 2025·642 words·4 mins

A candid breakdown of Apple’s 2025 iPhone event—what impressed me, what didn’t, and which devices I’m actually buying.

Day 243: A Noticeable Difference

5 July 2025·Updated: 27 December 2025·18 words·1 min

A short reflection on how months of Zepbound, consistency, and gym time have led to a noticeable physical transformation.

Day 235: Another Dosage Increase

27 June 2025·Updated: 13 December 2025·229 words·2 mins

Reflections on increasing my Zepbound dosage to 12.5 mg, how my body is adjusting, and why connecting with others on the same journey matters.

Day 202: The Dreaded Plateau

25 May 2025·Updated: 13 December 2025·321 words·2 mins

A candid look at a frustrating weight-loss plateau, medication adjustments, and why stalled progress doesn’t mean failure.

Day 185: Vials & Needles

8 May 2025·Updated: 13 December 2025·213 words·1 min

Switching from Zepbound auto-injectors to vials: lower cost, tiny needles, extra overfill, and why the change feels easier and more empowering.

Day 155: Zepbound + Travel

8 April 2025·Updated: 13 December 2025·791 words·4 mins

Traveling internationally on Zepbound: managing dose changes, minimizing side effects, keeping medication cold, and what worked during a multi-week trip.

Day 100: From Food Addiction to Freedom

12 February 2025·Updated: 27 December 2025·815 words·4 mins

One hundred days on Zepbound—stats, weight loss, and the emotional shift from food addiction toward feeling freer, healthier, and more honest with myself.

Day 97: Cleaning Out the Closet

9 February 2025·Updated: 13 December 2025·63 words·1 min

Clearing out clothes I wore to hide—day 97 felt like closing a chapter and making room for confidence.

Day 86: Moving Back Down

29 January 2025·Updated: 13 December 2025·268 words·2 mins

10 mg was too much—side effects hit hard, so I’m dialing it back to 7.5 mg and focusing on what actually works for my body.

2024

Day 51: A Visual Difference

25 December 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·82 words·1 min

It’s a Christmas win! Day 51 is the first time I can actually see the changes in the mirror!

Day 40: A Change in Strategy

14 December 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·150 words·1 min

I’m shifting my shot day to better handle weekends for less second-guessing, smaller portions, and a strategy that feels more sustainable.

Day 29: More Benefits

3 December 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·236 words·2 mins

Almost a month in and my resting heart rate is down, anxiety feels quieter, the higher dose is settling in, and CrossFit is officially back.

Day 27: Movin’ on Up

1 December 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·117 words·1 min

Moving up to 5 mg—appetite suppression was fading, side effects have been manageable, and I’m jumping back into CrossFit to build strength.

Day 15: It's Not All Linear

19 November 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·226 words·2 mins

Two weeks in, the scale bounces, food noise lingers, and I’m wrestling with the idea that using medication somehow counts as cheating.

Day 7: The Noise Returns

10 November 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·198 words·1 min

A week in, the food noise whispers again—not loud, but noticeable—and I start figuring out what listening to my body actually feels like.

Day 4: Never Thought I Would Have This Problem

7 November 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·176 words·1 min

Day four surprise… I wasn’t eating nearly enough. Side effects hit, numbers didn’t lie, and I realized I had to relearn how to fuel my body.

Day 1: It Works

4 November 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·284 words·2 mins

Day one and it’s already working—less hunger, quieter food noise, a few mild side effects, and a cautious but real sense of optimism.

Day 0: The First Injection

3 November 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·312 words·2 mins

Day zero—taking my first Zepbound shot, eating a ’last meal,’ and sitting with the nerves of starting something that felt bigger than I expected.

Day -5: The Beginning

29 October 2024·Updated: 13 December 2025·261 words·2 mins

The moment it clicked—why I finally asked my doctor about Zepbound, what pushed me past the fear, and how this whole journey really began.

2023

Sync macOS Downloads Folder Across Macs via iCloud

23 August 2023·Updated: 13 December 2025·659 words·4 mins

How to sync your macOS Downloads folder across multiple Macs using iCloud Drive with a symlink, plus risks, setup steps, and how to undo it.

Emotional Food

9 May 2023·Updated: 13 December 2025·130 words·1 min

A poem about untangling food from emotions and learning how to sit with myself, feel everything, and still choose self-love.

2022

penguin+tophat

26 August 2022·Updated: 27 December 2025·26 words·1 min

Today is the day that will most certainly change the rest of my life. I married the kindest, sweet, and most incredible person I’ve ever met.

I’m Choosey: My Default Browser

20 May 2022·Updated: 13 December 2025·293 words·2 mins

I’m picky about browsers — Choosey lets me route links to the right one automatically, or pick on the fly when I need to.

2020

#LaunchAmerica

30 May 2020·Updated: 13 December 2025·155 words·1 min

Watching #LaunchAmerica felt hopeful in a heavy moment—space reminding me we’re all sharing this planet and justice should be for everyone.

2018

Validate your macOS FileVault Recovery Key

18 February 2018·Updated: 13 December 2025·134 words·1 min

I had a FileVault panic—was my recovery key even right? Turns out there’s a quick Terminal command to check without rebooting.

2017

#MeToo

17 October 2017·Updated: 13 December 2025·736 words·4 mins

My story of sexual assault, why I chose to speak out, and how breaking the silence became part of protecting others and healing myself.

Late Night Haiku

3 October 2017·Updated: 13 December 2025·38 words·1 min

A quiet haiku written mid-flight, less than a day after the Las Vegas shooting, trying to process tragedy from far above it.

One Year Later

12 September 2017·Updated: 13 December 2025·557 words·3 mins

One year into Seattle life, I reflect on how comfort crept in, what I lost sight of, and why I’m recommitting to staying curious, restless, and in pursuit.

Our Sixmonthiversary

4 March 2017·Updated: 13 December 2025·498 words·3 mins

Six months into Seattle life, I reflect on independence, growth, finding my rhythm, and how stepping out on my own changed everything.

Safari Can’t Find Server

22 January 2017·Updated: 13 December 2025·53 words·1 min

Fix the “Safari Can’t Find the Server” error by flushing the macOS DNS cache. A quick Terminal command restores site loading in Safari.

2016

Onward & Upward: I'm Seattle's Newest Resident

16 August 2016·Updated: 13 December 2025·620 words·3 mins

I’m moving to Seattle for a new role at AWS—why it felt right, what I’m leaving behind, and why this leap feels like exactly what I needed.

2012

Interrobang on iPhone, iPad, and iOS. What‽

12 April 2012·Updated: 31 December 2025·137 words·1 min

A friend and I were messaging about the interrobang (‽) and all of it’s greatness, but lamenting about the lack of the punctuation on iOS.