Looking back on 2025.

Looking back on 2025, how fast time flies. It seems like the older I get, the faster time goes. I remember when I graduated high school 20 years ago, people told me, “Enjoy it. It goes by fast.” I remember thinking, we’ll see. It turns out they were right....

People who make a difference in our community

A lot of times—at least for me—we forget about the people who shape our communities and make them a better place. I would like to highlight one such person in our community: Ruby Lewis. She moved to Vancouver, Washington, in 2014 to live with her biological mom and to...

my thoughts on AI

Will AI Eliminate Creative Endeavors from Humans? That is what scares me about AI. Will it get rid of the human creative experience? To me, being creative needs that human perspective. You can’t learn how to love from an algorithm. You can’t learn to grow from...

anniversary

This month is my anniversary. You might be thinking, “Wait, I thought you weren’t married”—and you would be correct. I’m not. What I’m referring to is my first Star Trek convention. You might be thinking, “Yeah, yeah, you already told us that you’re a big nerd and...

I’m a nerd

I am a nerd and proud of it. I love Star Trek. Some people might call me a nerd— that’s OK with me. I wear the nerd badge with honor. Let me tell you a little bit about my story. I grew up with a single mom. She is amazing. We both went through a rough time....