Thoughts and Words

This isn’t exactly a blog. It’s a space for words that refused to stay quiet.
Stories from the road, moments that made me laugh (or think twice), random thoughts, and sometimes — words from the person I love, walking this life beside me. There’s no strict plan or carefully written script. Just life — real, raw, a little unpredictable. In words. And between them, too.


💭 God’s Voice in My Life – The Quiet Knowing

People often ask me, “How do you know it’s really God speaking to your heart?”  It sounds like a simple question—but it’s also incredibly hard to answer.  Still, let me try to explain it…. Continue reading

💭 My Accent, Their Fears — and a Few Things I’ve Learned Along the Way

A story about how one hate comment led to a deep reflection on xenophobia, early immigrant days, and why I’ve always worn my accent without a shame… Continue reading

🐾 Young Bobcat and His Morning Zen

It was early — just after sunrise. The kind of morning when the desert is still holding its breath, not yet scorched by the day… Continue reading

🚘 Bagdad, Arizona: History, Copper, and Life in a Company Town

A desert drive, a copper town, and a bathroom that might outlive us all… Continue reading

🐾 Still waiting for the day

Coyotes, cartoons, and why laughing might help you live longer… Continue reading

💭 A Leap of Faith – Madness or Trust in God?

When people talk about a “leap of faith,” I don’t picture angels or glowing skies. I see emptiness… Continue reading

🔥 Car Fire at Costco Gas Station — And a Shoutout to Surprise Firefighters

I was just trying to get gas. That’s it. Nothing dramatic. Until I pulled up to the Costco gas station on Waddell Road… Continue reading

🐾 The Midnight Muncher: A Backyard Tale

As the moonlight gently illuminates the backyard, most of us are blissfully unaware of the late-night actions unfolding just outside… Continue reading

🐾 5.4 Seconds of Fame

It was a quiet October night, and I was testing different trail cams, hoping to figure out which one could handle Arizona’s shadows and surprises.
Then she showed up… Continue reading

🐾 Midnight Spa Session

Sometimes life feels like a long to-do list… with no clear answers. But then you check your trail cam at night… Continue reading

💭 Micromanagement — When Control Comes from Fear

I’ve noticed a pattern over the years: the more insecure the manager… Continue reading

🐾 Raccoon vs Coyote Desert Encounter – Backyard Wildlife Drama

One thing I’ve learned living in the Arizona desert – you never really know who might wander through your backyard… Continue reading

🐾 Bobcat at the Backyard Water Bowl – With a Rattlesnake Twist

Life out here… never boring. The desert never really sleeps. Long after the sun has gone down, life moves quietly between the shadows — sometimes so quietly, you’d never know…… Continue reading

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