Dandelion Diaries.... Newsletter from A Garden Weed (Do you like that title? I was playing with the idea of a better personal brand for my online life updates.) I wrote this on September 15th, 2024. Why didn't I post it? Not sure. Maybe I meant to say more. It's outdated but was an honest mental …
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Eulogy for my Nanu: Honoring my Grandfather, Ray Arata Jr.
Today was the memorial service for my paternal grandfather Ray, who passed on December 10, 2024. It was a beautiful service and reception, which was lovingly put together through the hard work of many people (big shoutout especially to my aunt Sandy and my dad, Ray the 3rd!), and attended by over 200 people. I …
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Expressions from this side of the here & now 