Boy, it's been a rough year. Between writing my first book, struggling to manage my celiac disease, and losing my sense of smell and trying to conquer long Covid—all with no health insurance—it's been a lot.
I tend to thrive in chaos, but at some point I just shut down. And that's what happened after I finished writing my manuscript (while I was sick with Covid, might I add). I just couldn't do anything else.
I've slowly tried to put my apartment back together after two years of neglect. I cleaned under the bed (where my cat hides and sometimes pukes) for the first time in I don't know how long. I still have to change my windshield wipers and put a cover on my car backseat and figure out why my turntable doesn't work and sand down my built-in cutting board.
Oh and now that I'm 50, I've got to get a pneumonia vaccine and a mammogram. And a follow-up colonoscopy.
And a permanent job that provides benefits.
With all of this going on, I've managed to blog a little this year—much less than I'd like, and much less than what I have to blog about. Funnily enough, this year also brought some of the highest traffic I've ever had—and, for the first time, to posts that aren't solely about Southern California.
It's nice to see my Nevada and Northern California posts getting some well-deserved attention!
In case you missed any of them, here are my top posts of 2025—featuring a little architecture, a lot of adventure, and a bit of personal sadness, too.
4. A Load Off
14. Photo Essay: Nevada's Home of the 'Miracle Metal' That Helped the Allied Forces Win World War II
If you'd like to preorder a copy of my book, which should be coming sometime in Spring 2026, you can do so here.
I lost a lot of freelance income while working on it for two years (and counting)—so if you have the means and the interest, and you've enjoyed some of my writing, a year-end gift in my digital tip jar would be massively appreciated.
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