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Current Status (updated 7/4/25)
I like the “Master Brayton” part.
I like the “Master Brayton” part.
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Instead of writing tl;dr texts which I have been known to do, I thought this could be a way to include some details about topics without sending long texts. Not sure if this works for you, but it helps me to organize my thoughts and understand past events that have brought me where I am today.
Yes, my house needs some attention, to say the least. Things were manageable up until I brought in all my parents things after they passed. I had a plan to go through one storage container a day, but my sister took a lot of time to inventory everything so I would have a list to work with to expedite the process. Well, nearly two years later after asking my sister many times if she could provide that list, she has not. At that point, procrastination set in and very little progress has been made to organize and get rid of the items in my house.
Then many things happened over the last couple of years. My uncle passing and the disclosure of what was in his trust which was the big reveal for me. Essentially, I was able to put all the missing pieces together regarding family relationships, and it was sort of a bombshell for me. The relationships I had with my entire extended family change as they were essentially given notice that I was the black sheep of the family. But I am writing an open letter regarding that matter which I will publish at some point.
Then there was the ongoing issues with the mountain house and dealing with a business partner who was out of control. Getting the property sold was along arduous tedious process which, at the time, I just had to deal with. But in hindsight, it was extremely stressful on top of dealing with all the family matters.
Then enters Sako into the picture who was losing her properties to foreclosures. After selling the mountain house, I thought I could focus on helping her out as a way to get back on track for me as well since I would be focused her her situation. In hindsight, she was an opportunists who really played me. But I was in a mindset at that point that this would be my last chance to turn things around and put my faith and trust in Sako that she really was the person she presented herself as being. But alas, once she got what she wanted from me, she completely flipped on me and became something closer to the devil than a human being.
I was dealing with many things at that point with family and personal relationships, financial matters, living in a house that was a storage unit, and dealing with the condo which needed a lot of work to turn it back into a performing asset. And Sako really revealed herself to be a very dangerous person as she attempted to destroy the business partnership I had with Daniel with regard to the condo. I discovered that she is dealing with some severe psychosis. Even then, I attempted to help her knowing the severity of her situation but realized that she needed professional help. I ended up going down many rabbit holes which never ended well with her.
It was the end of May this year when I decided to put together a master plan which I did. I had my ducks in a row and felt optimistic about getting back on track. On Memorial Day, I was on the fence about going out or just staying home, but given that the pandemic lockdowns had kept me from doing anything over the past 2 years, I decided to go to Hermosa that Monday and then start the work I had planned out the following day in earnest.
Well, then the assault in Redondo happened which changed the plans (or simply stopped everything from moving forward), and to this day six months later, I have not “recovered” fully. I have been dealing with many challenges, but I am used to challenges and believe they are often good for us if we can handle them. But I don’t think I’ve ever had so many challenges to deal with all at once. I ended up giving myself some time to work through things, and that is where I am today.
All of this to say thanks for the offer to help get my house in order. It has fallen down on my priority list since at the moment, the condo and my living trust have been given top priority, almost at the expense of everything else. But I have some ideas that I am pursuing to find a path to address the many items on my plate, and the house I live in is high priority, of course. I plan the work and work the plan every day devoting almost all my time trying to get back on track. As long as I make progress and stay aware of things, I am heading in the right direction. But I see and know people now who eventually became overwhelmed and unable to improve their situation. Their lives have become a sad story of many failures, and I am determined to not let that happen to me.
Thanks for giving me some feedback and reminding me that I have some work to do with clearing out the house. Having that reminder will help me plan and set goals. I can update you on the progress, and hopefully I can address the crowded living conditions very soon.
Seems that I have done this most of my life. I have always had a lot of respect for “my elders”. In high school, I ended up taking care of a very old lady. Back then, it wasn’t about keeping them out of trouble since scams and elder abuse may not have been as prevalent. But over time, the internet brought elder abuse to a whole different level. I have tried to protect my parents and older relatives from being scammed, but it was almost a losing battle. And the scammers today, mostly from India, are ruthless and have zero scruples when it comes to taking from the most vulnerable. And now that my parents have passed, I have found myself taking care of elderly neighbors. Maybe it’s just the right thing to do, and I don’t give it much thought. But when I get older and might need some help, I expect to get kicked to the curb. Lol. But that’s life.