Brown Motion

Coming to America 25 years back I did not know of this Tom Hanks. As it happened my introduction to this great actor was watching a Bob Zemeckis directed film called 'Forrest Gump'.  And it clicked.  It went on to win the Academy award for best picture and so on but I was introduced to a prolific character actor. Much like Forrest I consider myself somewhat dimwitted in many matters but am never one to back down form a challenge. The 'life is like a box of chocolates, you're never sure what you're gonna get' line resonates with me except it also takes the form of people I meet, or the kimchi I get or the donut that may or may not exist when I walk upto the checkout counter. The donut collection at a local boba tea place The pickled collection at a local Korean barbeque One of my favorite things... a sweet elixir from Hungary..the puttonyos or sweetness is what you want to watch.  My favorite is a six.  At the local warehouse store that ...

It is said one must focus on what one likes and have a positive outlook about life in general.  I say its worth trying.  In the spirit of that concept below I will share some of my simple joys that I can partake as I go through life. These also tend to actually improve the quality of my life.  In no particular order these are things I see, read or do.  Food or Drink I consume or people I meet.  I must say the latter is a relatively low percentage in attributing to quality of life but that's just me. I am sure people can figure out a similar matrix for themselves and figure out how to boost the engagement with things that matter to them most.  Perhaps we will all be happy that way! Humor is a big part of my life and I seek it out in many ways - sometimes it just happens to be in your face when you least expect it... While Bourdain is gone he left an amazing legacy behind.  I thoroughly enjoyed watching him delve into a new frontier using a...