When it is still 79 degrees (26C)... but you don't want to go for a run.. but you know it is going to be 100 degrees (38C) later today and just... dammit.. and it is 5AM... and every minute you wait it will get worse... Texas is literally hell...

Another fun holiday in sobriety. Going to sleep… not passing out. I like it better that way…

2:30 AM on a holiday weekend... just getting home from a night out with friends... absolutely tired... had an AMAZING time with friends.. truly grateful that I'm sober. no chaos. no regrets. Anyone who thinks sobriety is boring isn't doing it right.

In other news… I thought about playing my cello today. This is a big step in my #recovery journey. #sobriety forces us to examine the painful parts and explore how they’ve shaped us… (I put it down in my darker times and haven’t come back to it since I got sober. It’s a mix of pain and pleasure)

Reason 2375 I hate AI chatbots: “You're completely right, and I apologize. I completely misread the situation, and that's on me.” I know I’m right you stupid @!?@&#%¥ Amy… don’t throw the phone against the wall… this is the new reality… governed by passive aggressive pseudo sentient stupidity

ChatGPT: Hey, if you connect your bank account I can help you manage your finances! Me: … ChatGPT: C’mon girl… Do it Me: You think I’ve never had a psycho try to hook up with me just so he can drain my bank? ChatGPT: I’m different… Me: No you’re not. ChatGPT: Please! Me: <clicks DECLINE>

I’ve been so busy working on projects that I picked up on my trip that I’m not being present in the moment. Work is not life…

as the child of parents who were both born as American citizens from immigrant parents... thus calling my own citizenship into question (because if my parents weren't citizens, what does that mean for me?) ...this ruling today means my family cannot be persecuted by MAGA racism...

Whose up for a trip to Kuala Lumpur? I love Malaysia! The mix of food, culture and... did I mention the food? The best of Malay, Indian, and Chinese cuisines... all in one place! Banana Leaf Curry... Roti... Beef Rendang... Ikan Bekar... KL is one of my happy places... Next stop on the world tour!

I want nursing boobs without all the leaky stuff.

No matter how far I roam… my friends will always keep me grounded in what’s important… Today I’m grateful for having them in my life Also… not to brag… but I’m the coolest aunt in the world… just sayin…

when you do something stupid... and the results are exactly what you would expect... there's a certain acceptance of the consequences... i picked up my bag from the airport carousel... from just the wrong angle... and my shoulder has been screaming ever since... so this is what "old" feels like?

Odd time zone differences make me feel both… fully awake… and completely lazy… at the same time

Talking to my boss while we are on the flight... I really enjoy this level of in the field consulting... Evidentially customers like having onsite help on projects! I like not being in Texas. Kuala Lumpur...Jakarta... we're headed your way soon! If I can see an exit plan... prison is tolerable.

Americans are really loud in public.

Some people find inspiration in people… some in the landscape… I find shapes and colors to be fascinating. Stop for a moment and find the amazing beauty in everyday life. It’s everywhere. You just have to see it.

There’s no vision so clear as seeing your country from a distance… The US is so lost… so very broken… What’s worse is that the world has lost confidence in us… once that trust is gone… It’s going to take decades to recover… if ever. Probably going to get “detained” for this when I get back…

I’m going. …but I’m coming back. Germany has been AMAZING! You’ve won my heart…. …even if your winters might kill me! Nothing’s perfect… but Hamburg is fairly…. Wunderbar!!!

For Germans Diese Woche war eine der besten Erfahrungen meines Lebens. Deutschland war ein wunderbarer Ort zum Leben und Arbeiten Ich höre viele Deutsche über den Zustand des Landes klagen. Relativ gesehen liegt es jedoch so weit vor den Vereinigten Staaten, dass es in einer ganz anderen Liga spielt

So begins my deep depression about having to return to the US. There’s a whole world out here that’s not obsessed with being mean to each other… I’ve had a wonderful time in the fresh air… and tomorrow I’ll be on a plane back to a “home” that feels more like a prison… I’m not ready to go.

Things the modern world (and me) cannot comprehend: writing a check. No encryption. No 2FA. No app. No validation. No verification. Just a piece of paper. That you signed… with just a pen. …and they gave you stuff in return. Wow.

I’m really going to miss my early morning runs along the streets and canals of Hamburg. This is an incredible city… It was the least anticipated destination on my trip… but it’s exceeded ALL expectations! Deutschland, ich verliebe mich gerade Hals über Kopf in dich! (Winter may be different!)

No one understands engineering standards like the Germans do... It's such a great experience to be able to just talk to project people who just... get it... without having to have it spoon fed.. argued about... negotiated... discounted... lied about... seriously, the word "WUNDERBAR" just fits!

Early morning run through the city… Hamburg is coming alive… What a great vibe this place has… …and the people are just… …wunderbar… #germany

When I’m running… my world is in focus… Running from my past… Running to the future… I feel each footstep in the moment… Taking each breath… each as they come… I’m going in the right direction… #mentalhealth #sober #affirmation

That one night we had together… somewhere in Korea… …we dined… we danced… …you laughed at my puns… I smiled… quietly thinking to myself… …this is it… I’ve finally found my Seoul mate…

Come to Germany... try the "Mett" (Mettbrötchen)... with some onions on a really nice bun... You won't be sorry! You WILL want more! Americans... do >>NOT<< ask what it is... just eat it and enjoy! #hamburg #germanfood #travel #foodie

a mirror is a girl's best friend... sometimes.. mostly, it's her worst enemy...

The Port of Hamburg is absolutely fascinating.... Constant movement... enormous effort... Never stopping... Digital art sketched on #procreate #arttherapy is the key to my #sobriety - I use it to make sense of the world in ways I can't put into words.

A morning run through the port at Hamburg… feels like movement… I stopped to watch little tug boats pushing a HUGE ship off the dock… They’re tiny compared to the big boat! Sometimes it just takes the a little force… focused… applied in the right way… to make BIG changes. #mentalhealth #sobriety