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A new unknown. San Diego. Living, My Musings And here I am once more, in a place unknown, new faces, new city, and a new marital tone.   March rushed by, in just four weeks' span, tying knots, moving homes, like a caravan.   April came, a hunt for a place to dwell, and job Continue Reading 2023 in review. Living, My Musings 2023 unfolded with so much promise. In January, amid the budding anticipation, the year kicked off with excitement and wedding planning, followed by a move in February to our new 2-bedroom place abode in Daly City. However, in March, everything Continue Reading Another new. Living, My Musings Another new beginning, new flat, new city, Newport Beach. Feel the fresh sea breeze on my cheeks; down here, the bird's chorus takes a new melody; yet, it seems Daly City's clouds tails me; still struggling to fathom this new reality; where Dad is gone, Continue Reading My dad's obituary. Living, My Musings I want to post my dad's obituary that I drafted and published here. It is also officially published on legacy.com.   In Loving Memory of Jeff Schreiber: Passionate Bay Area Concrete Truck Driver and Finisher, Devoted Father, Brother, Uncle, and Friend Jeffrey "Jeff" Continue Reading Life in the in-between. Living, My Musings May 2, 2023 Stagnant, yet on the cusp of change, Extraordinary or collapse in range, When to surrender, I can't gauge, Life's uncertainties, I can't rearrange.   Dad's in the hospital, I feel alone, Unemployed, fiance far from home, Laptop broken, new city to roam, Too much free time, Continue Reading Breathe. Beauty, Shameless Self-Awareness As Faith Hill puts it, “Just breeeeeathe.” It’s vital to let your skin breathe every so often, but before the pandemic, my skin did anything but. I heard it’s healthy to give your face a break. A makeup-free flawless face for Continue Reading
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Hello, I’m still here!

It’s been a wild year, to say the least.  2021 is not a year I’ll look back on with undiluted pleasure and it took a whole year just to recover... Read More
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Death to 2021. Birth of 2022.

“A spoon full of sugar makes the medicine go down.” I’m going to use this phrase as an analogy for my year in review of 2021. The “medicine” is the... Read More
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London. The Big Smoke and also mirrors.

“The English language is like London: proudly barbaric yet deeply civilised, too, common yet royal, vulgar yet processional, sacred yet profane.”- Stephen Fry, poet. There’s a reason why the city... Read More

Poppy & Pout.

When it comes to addiction, the first step is to admit you have an addiction. Hello, my name is Alexis and I’m a lip balm addict. For a while now,... Read More
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Got flu shot?

There are many reasons why you should get the flu shot but while we are still in a global pandemic, we all have a human obligation to protect each other... Read More

Fall frock essentials.

I always say I’m the wrong kind of Californian because the colder it gets, I become more alive. The minute I have to put away my coats and boots in... Read More

The veggie burger.

One of my favorite and easy vittles to whip up? The veggie burger.  Whether you make them from scratch or buy the patty and dress it up, it’s a meal... Read More
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