Gentrification is both a blessing and a curse. It breathes new life into otherwise forgotten neighbourhoods and revitalizes areas that were rundown and decrepit. Crime rates plummet, new …
Small Shift, Huge Benefit
At the start of 2024, I decided to write every day. Even if I only write 50 words of nonsense, the scattered shards of a shitty first draft, …
Specialty Shopping
One of the most underrated and simple ways to improve your experience and add novelty to your life is by buying groceries from specialty shops. By “specialty” I’m …
Five Influences
I’ve spoken before about the importance of the five people you spend the most time with and how much they influence you. And since hearing about it for …
How We’ve Always Done It
14 of the most dangerous words in the English language can be broken down into two simple seven-word phrases. You’ve all heard them. Many of you have probably …
Finding Time for Practice
It’s easy for me to make excuses to avoid sitting down and doing my daily writing. Especially on days when my day job devours most of my time. …
Rethinking Reality
“Back to Reality” It’s a line we’ve all said at the end of a holiday, weekend or vacation. It stems from the idea that having free time to …
Out of a Slump
I’ve written several times in the past about progress through baby steps. And while making fast progress often requires big effort in the short term, long-term progress can …
Subjective Pain
Pain and suffering, like so many other abstracts, are entirely subjective. There is nothing quantifiable. When you’re injured and the doctor asks “What is the pain level on …