Hello visitors! I’m not sure how you got here, but welcome. I’m very excited to present my first ever (published) poetry book. “Intrigue” came from a really special place and I’m happy it’s made it to a physical form to share with you. Isn’t she a beauty. It’s a short book, only 40 poems. There… Continue reading Intrigue – I wrote a poetry book
Author: Maika
Our Weird Brain
I’m going to share a few quick musings about experiences of the mind. They are categorically disparate, and only a handful of the stories are my own. These kinds of topics lead to great conversation, so let me know if you have anything to share. … “Do them until you max out. Then when your… Continue reading Our Weird Brain
Actual Things for Adults to do in Quarantine
I get it, a post like this is basic. But as part of my annual monthly challenges, I promised to write a minimum of one blog a month, and this one is certainly in with the times. For some of us, it’s the first few days of being stuck inside. For many, it’s been a… Continue reading Actual Things for Adults to do in Quarantine
6 Ways to Label L-O-V-E (because we all love labels): the Ancient Greeks’ Words for Love
Happy February. As part of my challenges for 2020, writing a minimum of one blog post per month made the list. Having a hard time thinking of a good topic for this month, I asked my friend sitting next to me at the cafe. “Oh my gosh, write about LOVE.” I cringed, but here we… Continue reading 6 Ways to Label L-O-V-E (because we all love labels): the Ancient Greeks’ Words for Love
2020 Monthly Challenges
Happy New Year! I spent mine at a 4-story speakeasy in New York City. I think it’s important to reflect on the old year before rushing into a new one – but it’s tough. Reflection takes time, patience, and the sparkling new decade is full of excitement and unknown. However, without reflection, our days and… Continue reading 2020 Monthly Challenges
3 Things I Learned While Redesigning the Website
Change is constant… isn’t that ironic. It feels like just last week that I completely overthrew the design of my website, and built a new one. Now I’ve done it again. With each new iteration, I look back on the old design and think, “what the hell was I thinking?” It was horrible. But I… Continue reading 3 Things I Learned While Redesigning the Website
Free Resources for Blogging – Updated Edition
It’s been almost two years since my previous free blogging resources post, and the scene has changed. New players have appeared, some of them offering new services, and some competing in similar fields as past favorites. Free market competition means great things for users, as we get the pick of the litter, and the free… Continue reading Free Resources for Blogging – Updated Edition
Stanford in New York – Part I
I moved to New York City. On January 3rd, I hopped on a bus in Albany, NY. With two over-50-pound suitcases safely thrown underneath the cabin, I curled up next to the window, and watched as snowflakes floated gently to the ground. It was nostalgic – two suitcases and a backpack, headed to a fresh… Continue reading Stanford in New York – Part I
Ultimate Frisbee Probability
Is a frisbee flip fair? Spoiler: it’s definitely not. To see why, watch this short video, and read the explanation below. Introduction In the exceptionally athletic sport of ultimate frisbee, the starting positions of the teams are often decided by a simple probability game. In this game, the captains of each team both toss… Continue reading Ultimate Frisbee Probability
Wine Not? A Tour of Napa and Sonoma
An email appeared in my inbox mid-afternoon. I’m an inbox-0 kind of person, so the white bar across my perfectly grey screen was jarring. It was a forwarded message, sent by a good friend who was across the country for her summer internship. Stanford was organizing a wine tasting trip, first-come-first-serve, supported by the Riddle… Continue reading Wine Not? A Tour of Napa and Sonoma