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on book bingo
Despite superficially claiming my blog as a space to share my thoughts or experiences or even a rant on something that caught my eye, I can be incredibly picky about what I end up actually publishing. I’ve discussed this before in my post about the blogger’s block I experienced a…
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on a slice of life #2
It’s been a tiring day. Your brain is a bit fried because you overworked it trying to get past a writing block. You wrap up work and come out into the living room to find your partner cooking dinner. The absolute sweetheart. He’s been insistent on taking over more of the…
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on a slice of life #1
Every so often, there will come along a very ordinary moment in the midst of a very ordinary day. A moment where seemingly nothing happens, but it is infused with comfort and a strong sense of being alive in that instant. There’s no telling when or why it happens, but…
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on blogger’s block
When you started your blog, it didn’t seem too difficult a task to post about one thing just once a week. It didn’t have to be anything intellectual, just something you were passionate, excited, or curious about. A book. A movie. A childhood memory. A recent win. Anything. You did…
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on a moment when everything changed
If I had to pick one moment when my life irrevocably changed, just one, it would have to be that perfect afternoon when I was around ten or eleven. I can’t remember the exact date, but it was definitely a Saturday. The day didn’t have the dread of a Sunday.…
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on the spreadsheets that rule my life #2
Okay, disclaimer: It might not be for everyone, but there is something liberating about having your life externally managed by a spreadsheet. Last year, I wrote about one: the habit points tracker (idea courtesy of Chris Bailey). The tracker has helped build habits and improve my consistency. What started as…