The last week of May 2020 in Los Angeles was reminiscent of the last week of April 1992. This monumental year continues. Protests Begin Over Police Brutality Source: The Sun On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by an officer of the Minneapolis police department while three others watched it and allowed it to … Continue reading June 1, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
Author: JC Gonzalez
Five Minutes to Myself
The highlight of each morning is that brief moment after my workout. I put away the weights and exercise mat, and swing the door open. That moment is an opportunity to breathe in the morning not just for me but for the house itself. It's as if the house expels the air it has collected … Continue reading Five Minutes to Myself
May 25, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
May is almost over and the city continues to evolve in the COVID-19 era. Here are a few things that occurred in Los Angeles this past week. City of Angels Boxing Empties Out City of Angels Boxing was a thriving boxing gym in the heart of the city before March 2020. It welcomed people from … Continue reading May 25, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
Music During Quarantine
It's funny how much my music habits have changed since the pandemic forced me out of the daily commute. Thankfully, I have the ability to continue working from my dining table. My 17-year-old daughter sits across from me working on her final semester of high school. Meanwhile, the little one, the four-year-old, is bouncing around … Continue reading Music During Quarantine
Travels of an Angeleno Before COVID-19: A Day in Shanghai
After three grueling days of walking in and around the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the time had finally come to enjoy the city. I had already developed blisters on both feet by this time. Each step was a test of will, curiosity, and desire for new experiences. Century Park The lake at the center … Continue reading Travels of an Angeleno Before COVID-19: A Day in Shanghai
Random Thoughts
The days are warming up and people are tiring of safer-at-home restrictions. We all suffer from a short memory these days. If a topic goes beyond the lifespan of an Instagram viral (no pun intended) post, it's beyond our own give-a-fuck meter. Diseases, I'm sorry to inform, are not social media posts. They do not … Continue reading Random Thoughts
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