From family life to career to travel and creative work, 2023 had some of my biggest wins:
Getting back in my body and running distances again. Tough to find the time for it and took a while to build back the conditioning but happy to be back to double digit distances.
Feeling a sense of community I haven’t really had around me in years!
Diving back into improv for the first time in well over a decade and loving it. Finding ways to grow in the craft, forging some awesome friendships, and regaining an activity that calls for being present.
Connecting my kids with their Filipino roots by going back to the islands earlier in the year, and adding a new Filipino tattoo.
Some major speaking gigs, the big one being my TED Talk in June. But on the other end of the spectrum, things like storytelling with standup at Truth in Comedy, and I love that weird wide range.
Storytelling trips to Ethiopia and Kolkata. Two places I’ve long dreamed of exploring because of all the stories they have to tell and the richness off their cultures. From mud wrestlers to church forests, I’m really happy with the creative work I get to put out.
Most of all, though, I love the little life at home I’ve gotten to build with Deanna and our three. The days aren’t easy, but we’ve made it to the other side of two and our lives are so full.