Monthly Archives: August 2015

Good Pairing: Mercado+LACMA

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Monki

Good pairing: date night option in LA! Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, EATS, TRAVEL | Tagged date night, dating in LA, good pairing, LACMA, Mexican cuisine | Leave a comment

One Hundred Push-Ups

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Monki

Just because I am a girl doesn’t mean that I should be expected to do less. Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH | Tagged career woman, fitness, martial arts | 5 Comments

Nicholson Baker has an extraordinary gift of observation and powerful attention to detail. In his “A Box of Matches“, written in his characteristic stream-of-consciousness style, the narrator wakes up everyday to make coffee, make a fire, meditate, before the sunrise. … Continue reading →

Posted in MUSING | Tagged a box of matches, birthday wish, meditation, Musing, nicholson baker, Sunrise | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Monki

A quiet day of self reflection accompanied by fresh delicious raw foods @sweetfin Continue reading →

Posted in EATS | Tagged albacore, fish, hawaii, meditation, poké, restaurant review, salmon, seafood, Summer, summer cooking, tuna, westside dining | Leave a comment

Worry Worm and Her Sun

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Monki

Conversation overheard this morning while I was running out the door to get to work: Plum: Daddy! Is the Earth going to become a Black Hole one day? MK: No, I don’t think so. I don’t think the mass of … Continue reading →

Posted in KIDS, MUSING, PARENTING | Tagged being present, big bang theory, black hole, childhood memory, cosmos, fatherhood, kids say the darnest things | Leave a comment

EATS: Weeknight Ginger Lemon Sea Bass

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Monki

Sea bass has a buttery, flaky and firm texture. Combined with its mild flavor, sea bass fillet lends itself to a nice marinate. Monkey King and I have a weekly “date night dinner” at home where we eat at a … Continue reading →