If you want to understand open adoption, it makes sense to start with birth parents—yet studies of them are few. 2+ yrs ago, I began talking w/ birth mothers to try to understand what living in an open adoption is like for them, and what rights or options they might have if challenges were to arise.

Today's mood: Miss Guilty, "Not the One"🎵

I’m so close to nuking all of my social media accounts — and I mean ALL of them — which means that this site would be my only online presence (that I control). I just want real and in real life a lot more than anything else fight now.

Today's the day! At 4pm PT/7pm ET, we'll be live on Zoom with NAAPIMHA, @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social, and @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social to provide resources, break down new data on the state of anti-AA/PI hate, and more! RSVP for tonight’s community town hall ⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Sebastião Salgado’s passing saddens me. I have immense respect and admiration for his work. 📷

Today’s mood: Fin.K.L. “Dear Man”. 🎵

Today’s mood: Nirvana, “School”. 🎵

I teared up reading. some of these Postsecret cards today.

New Yorker Enchiladas Verdes: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/new-yorker-enchiladas-verdes

One for one recovery: https://swtlo.com/2025/05/07/one-for-one-recovery/

Hi friends, just a reminder that I am sending prints to folks who donate to Palestinian fundraisers! For donations of at least $10, I will send you a print of your choosing (or if you'd like, I will pick) from a gallery linked on the Google form below. forms.gle/W9mLoP1agiPz... #photography

This feels like home, you know?: https://swtlo.com/2025/05/02/this-feels-like-home-you-know/

Very much looking forward to seeing this: www.betweengoodbyes.com #korea #adoption

Doing a thing: Prints for Palestine. If you would like a print of a photo I have taken (from a select few), and would also like to be a nice person who helps Palestinians, please read the post linked below.

Janice Voss wasn't on tv or married to a billionaire; she went to space 5x because she had advanced engineering degrees and years of specialized training. This is what an astronaut role model looks like.

Bagel + lox special: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/bagel-lox-special

The fact that everything around us is burning to the ground & some people still have no clue that they voted for the arsonist or are complicit in the arson is absolutely mind boggling. People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯. America, we have a problem!

Trading Pain for Pain: https://swtlo.com/2025/04/03/trading-pain-for-pain/

The Camera that I’m Waiting For: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/31/the-camera-that-im-waiting-for/

I’m out of my comfort zone: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/30/im-out-of-my-comfort-zone/

Toasted Rooster Cafe, Sacramento CA: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/toasted-rooster-cafe-sacramento-ca

Camellia Coffee Roasters, Sacramento CA: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/camellia-coffee-roasters-sacramento-ca

I just thought that this was sweet and wanted to share: Pie Kia, “this song is for the man who made this salad roll I am eating”. 🎵

The Apology, by Jimin Han: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/27/the-apology-by-jimin-han/

Listened: Criminal 307: Five Stars 🎙️ Hilarious. If you’re a crime boss, maybe don’t post Yelp reviews. 🤣

A hash is mandatory: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/a-hash-is-mandatory

Little Italy, enjoyed in secret: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/little-italy-enjoyed-in-secret

At this point, I’m more impressed when someone doesn’t have a podcast.

Today’s mood: The Kinks, “Mr. Reporter”. 🎵

Reading Interrupted: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/18/reading-interrupted/

Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/happy-st-patricks-day

Not intentionally: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/14/not-intentionally/

Taqueria de la Puerta, Sacramento CA: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/taqueria-de-la-puerta-sacramento-ca

Todays mood: Psy, “Gentleman” 🎵

My work week go to: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/my-work-week-go-to

Today’s mood: Tripping Daisy, “Piranha” 🎵

I keep side-eyeing my ME Super (the camera that started it all for me) and day dreaming about a mirrorless iteration of it. But, it looks like that’s not in the cards. It was a long shot, I know. But I could still dream.

“I’ve always wanted to see the White House turned into a car dealership” ~MAGA (probably)

Watched: Superman IV (1987). 🎥🍿 Not even the return of Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor could save this one.

Makes me happy to see Samin Nosrat’s new book announcement. I love the light that she brings to everyone through her work. 📚

Not “how fast” but, that it’s done: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/11/not-how-fast-but-that-its-done/

Watched: Superman III 🎥🍿 This movie was… not. great.

Today’s mood: Depeche Mode, “Everything Counts (live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, 1988)". 🎵

penned this letter to my governor, Gavin Newsom, who seems fine with screwing over trans people out of his desperation to be liked by awful people www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/sole...

Today’s mood: Cat Stevens, “Trouble” 🎵

So, the scene in a procedural where they show you a glimpse of a character that will turn out to be the bad guy? I now call that a “Baddie Meet Cute”. Drives my wife crazy when I call them out. “Baddie Meet Cute!”

Back to The New Yorker Deli, Sacramento, CA: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/back-to-the-new-yorker-deli-sacramento-ca

Release Day Donut!: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/05/release-day-donut/

Saigon Corner, Sacramento, CA: https://swtlo.com/2025/03/05/saigon-corner-sacramento-ca/

Saigon Corner, Sacramento, CA: https://swtlo.pika.page/posts/saigon-corner-sacramento-ca