by Ira | Jan 18, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
We will get back to the normal routine of fine distinctions and whatnot. I haven’t abandoned that project in the slightest. Just delayed on account of…well, a lot going on. We saw the King kids today. They all seemed very, very happy to see us, which warmed my heart...
by Ira | Jan 17, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Home. A shorter trip than it was supposed to be. What a crazy week it’s been. Intense. I feel pretty grounded, though, I have to say. I was expecting to be more burned out. Overwhelmed. Maybe that’s still coming. But right now, I feel grateful to have been there for...
by Ira | Jan 16, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I don’t have the constitution for a beach day. More specifically, I don’t have the melanin. I burn pretty quickly. I also dislike the feeling of sunscreen. I wear it! Obviously. I’m just saying I don’t enjoy the feeling of it. And I don’t like being cold, which means...
by Ira | Jan 16, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Any book claiming that something complicated in life is actually very simple, you only need to follow these steps, likely, almost certainly—you know what I’ll go out on a limb and just say “certainly”…is bullsh*t. That’s the theme of this podcast that we listened to...
by Ira | Jan 14, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Spam Musubi, y’all. It’s one of the best snacks out there. It can be your entire meal, in fact, if you want it to be. We rode bikes today. Every time I ride an eBike, it really really really makes me want one. And I know I can get one, there are many very affordable...
by Ira | Jan 14, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
“Burgled” is a very funny word. We need to use it more often, I think. It feels very old school. In other news…I think my favorite song from K-Pop Demon Hunters is “What It Sounds Like.” Intensity plus. Much drama. “Golden” is what I’ve listened to the most, probably,...
