Taking Time

It takes me a lot of time to open up to people. The problem is that most introductions involve small talk — those nonsense chats about situational observations …

The Flip Side

Christmas gives me a roller coaster of emotions. I love the vibes of the season. I enjoy the generosity and the way that people tend to be just …

Merry Christmas

If you’re celebrating Christmas today, I wish you the absolute best. I hope that your day is filled with happiness and love and everything that comes along with …

Musical Association

Building on the “Why do we like music topic from the other day, the idea of music and songs has been on my mind. I was cooking this …

Empathy Duality

As an empathetic person, I often feel guilt when seeing people in distress. Part of this is societal, for sure. But my mind occasionally takes things too far, …

Hypnosis

I don’t understand how hypnosis works, but I know that it does — at least for some. Ignoring the silly stage shows where people dance like chickens, hypnosis …

Time Management

I used to be awful at time management. Thankfully, over the last few years, I’ve gotten better. While juggling so many jobs and projects, I’ve had no choice …

Roles

Freelancing is an interesting gig. The reality is that it’s more of a collection of gigs. Considering the different jobs I’ve had and the paths I’ve taken, I …

Tolerance

I have a fairly high tolerance for discomfort. But it’s a selective tolerance — and I’m glad to have it. It’s why I can sleep on airport floors, …

Music

What is it about music that makes people so happy? This is a multi-layered question, but it’s been on my mind for the last couple of days. A …