Knowing Your Limits

So here's a funny story — I was putting away my laundry and somehow managed to get into a headbutting contest with my closet door. This was moments before I sat down to write today's blog. I feel the headache worsening and am going to lay down and get some sleep. It's important to recognize … Continue reading Knowing Your Limits →

Big Plans

NaNoWriMo is quickly approaching and it's a challenge I want to participate in. For those who don't know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and takes place during the entirety of November. The challenge is to write 50,000 word manuscript within the month. 3 years ago, I attempted the challenge and due to a … Continue reading Big Plans →

Patience Tested

We may sometimes find ourselves in situations that test our patience. Whether it is someone who’s continuously bothering you, or internet lag; when we have our patience tested, we feel it. What matters is how we handle it. Do we allow ourselves to get frustrated and give up? Do we simply accept the situation and … Continue reading Patience Tested →

Moving

Moving to a new place can be equally exciting and scary. You’re going from a place you’ve grown comfortable to a location you are mostly unfamiliar with. Moving also creates a new set of challenges. Getting everything from point A to B. making sure everything arrives in the same condition it left. And, often times, … Continue reading Moving →

Please Standby: Craft Night

Taking the evening off to have a few drinks with some friends and build crafts. Halloween is quickly approaching us and we decided to take a night to be spooky in a crafty way. I wanted to make sure I was present in the moment which is why a regular blog wasn’t written today. Regular … Continue reading Please Standby: Craft Night →

Optimize

When you start something, chances are you aren’t the most efficient at it. However, continuing to work on it won’t make you any more efficient either. Optimizing how you do something is where you should focus your attention instead. Learn the task, understand the mechanics behind it, and then exploit your capabilities in order to … Continue reading Optimize →

An Epic Conclusion To A Character Driven Horror. IT: Chapter 2 Review

This post WILL NOT contain spoilers for the newly released IT: Chapter 2. If you’re a fan of the journey the Losers went on in the first movie then you are in for a treat. The biggest pull for IT: Chapter 2 is its cast of characters and how they learn to come together after … Continue reading An Epic Conclusion To A Character Driven Horror. IT: Chapter 2 Review →

Oops

Oops. I forgot to upload my blog yesterday. I had it written, I just forgot to post it. The day was a little hectic and to be completely honest, it went right over my head until just now (2:30am — Friday morning.) Does that mean I'll be stopping my blog because I missed a day? … Continue reading Oops →

Fear: The Motivator

One of the reason you might chase after a goal is because you're afraid of what might happen if you don't. Fear of a life lived with unexplored potential. Fear of becoming something or someone you hate. Fear of letting someone down. While fear can cripple and halt us, it can also drive us. Using … Continue reading Fear: The Motivator →

Coincidences

I can't believe that happened! What a coincidence! Coincidences are odd. They are a connection of two unrelated things that make up a remarkable concurrence. Meeting a childhood friend at the mall to meeting a drunk driver in the middle of an intersection. Coincidences can be both good and bad - should you choose to … Continue reading Coincidences →