Category Archive: minty life

Identity

Everyone is racist. And if you reject that statement, then perhaps you can acknowledge everyone has prejudices, whether conscious or not. It’s easy to adopt stereotypes as a shorthand  without having to establish… Continue reading →

Gay Adjacent

So, I’m not gay. Not even a little “bi.” However, I’m very much a part of gay culture not because some might call me a “fag hag” or “fruit fly.” I dislike either… Continue reading →

XXXmas Sangria

At many parties, I wind up being the bartender but in the last few years, I tend to plan ahead and serve up one or two concoctions leaving me free to enjoy the… Continue reading →

Brilliant Saturday Afternoon in the SGV

Dim sum is one of those things that I only got into as an adult. I ate it about once or twice a week growing up so it was pretty uninteresting to me.… Continue reading →

Arty Minty

There was a time in my life where I considered myself more an artist than a writer. I wanted to be a writer since I was probably 10 years old if not younger.… Continue reading →

A Brand New Minty

It’s funny, I’ve been blogging for 10 years now but it feels like I’m a new blogger with this blog. Actually, I never considered myself a blogger. I think of myself as a… Continue reading →