Me & my Subaru. Summer 2019.      In 2016, a 2005 Subaru Outback puttered into my life. It cost about 2K and was living on borrowed time thanks to a skillful auto mechanic. The day I brought my car home, I remember the mechanic, who was also the seller, telling me to expect the “check engine” sign to appear intermittently. When and if the sign showed up, all I needed to do was “ride it off” for a couple of miles. I knew purchasing a car with a janky feature like this was fishy, but I didn’t think much of it given: 1) I‘m not an avid car person. And at the time, I was minimally competent to make a car-related decision, which leads me to 2) My dad had hunted this car down, and I thereby entrusted my decision in his choice without feeling the need to vocalize any hesitation. Of course, as the seller implied, there was nothing wrong with the engine; however, there may have been an issue with the sensor that tells you if there is an issue with the engine. Did this mean I w...

Prologue: I find OOTWs are a great way to share your style and get ideas for new outfit combinations. Here's what I wore this week. Also note that a mask has been omitted in these pictures. I typically alternate between my 7 month old painters mask and a cloth mask—the one with loose pieces of fiber on the inner layer that itches your nose, and yet, is invisible to the naked eye when you try to remove it. Monday I decided to start the week off with a casual look: relaxed jeans, a white t-shirt, a green plaid shirt and white Stan smiths [as shown on the left]. It was an apt outfit to accompany the crisp New England weather this time of year. As soon as I popped these clothes on, I felt ready to move forward with my day. I plopped onto the couch and passed the time by staring outdoors; watching carefree birds and squirrels conspicuously move from branch to branch to grass to branch. Tuesday I typically run errands on Tuesdays and try to make a day of it. I wake up super early around ...