Moments

It’s wild how much one minute can change things, or how easily that time can be lost. Working at a downtown coffee shop this morning I lost my …

The Potency of Anticipation

Anticipation is a powerful drug. Think about it, how much does the thought of a future event cause you to react physically in the present? The rush you …

Sleeping

I don’t need a lot of sleep. I can function on five hours — no problem. But merely functioning only gets a person so far. One of the …

Rethinking Routines

Routines are good for some, they help with organization and workflow. For others, they’re problematic, an inconvenience that gets in the way of creativity and the ability to …

Not Today

Committing to a daily writing habit seems simple enough. That is until I tried it. I often find myself forcing things for the sake of getting words on …

Small Stuff

Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s a well-shared piece of life advice. Take it easy, shake it off. There are enough big things in life to worry about. …

Distracted

I often have a hard time focusing on one thing at a time. Multitasking is my default – though not by conscious choice. I know full well that …

Walking

I’ve heard a lot recently about how much simply walking can increase creativity. I’ve tried a few times in the past but haven’t noticed much change. Perhaps I …

2024

Bang. And just like that, we all get to spend the next week writing the wrong year on paperwork. That, and other things. Whether you commit to new …

The Israel-Palestine Impasse

“What do we do about the Palestine problem?” Whether accurate or not, there’s a quote attributed to Teddy Kollek, the former mayor of Jerusalem. When asked about the …