Writing Pros and Cons Depend on Your Goals
Lately I’ve been going through some sort of writing crisis. It’s not really writer’s block, but more of a flat out, “I don’t wanna,” kind of thing. I don’t know… Read more »
Category: Random Generalizations & Observations
Dork Optimism #2: Do Your Own Thing
(This is post #2 in my Dork Optimism series. If you want to know what this is all about, you can read the first post for a quick primer.) Today’s… Read more »
Tired of Being Treated Like a Consumer? Go to the Library.
The further I delve into studying things like creativity, digital overload, anxiety, depression, and the effect that our insane world has on our minds and bodies, one thing stands out… Read more »
Finding the Game(s) You’re Willing and Able to Play in Life
It’s no secret that I love board games. What I’ve learned over my gaming career is that board games are also a metaphor for life. The truth is, much of… Read more »
It’s Funny How Things Work Out.
This is going to be one of those, “Get to know me,” posts with a side of life advice thrown in. There’s no real reason for writing this, other than… Read more »
What’s Really Worth Worrying About?
*Spoiler Alert: Very, very little.* I am a worrier. Even if you discount the anxiety that I struggle with, I still spend far, far too much of my life worrying…. Read more »
Practice Sympathetic Joy & Be Happy for Each Other
Lately I’ve been reading Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions, by Johann Hari. I won’t quite say that it’s life changing, but it’s pretty darn… Read more »
Challenge Yourself Daily
I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I’m more the sort of person who sees things that need fixing and fixes them. I don’t wait for some arbitrary… Read more »
Three Things I Do Every Day for Health and Sanity
Over the years, I’ve learned that I can’t keep up with the frenetic pace of modern life without some extreme self-care. I’m just not the sort of person that can… Read more »
Writing and Depression and the Wrong Line of Work
(Note: I actually wrote this piece a while ago, but didn’t have the guts to post it until now. The book in question is The Library of Absolution and it’s… Read more »