About Me

  • What are the most important things needed to live a good life? What are the most important things needed to live a good life? To me … A good life is monotonous, it’s drama free, it’s a form of solitude, it’s comforting, it’s scheduled, it’s paced… Has nothing to do with what we drive, what Read more

  • Seriously??

    Describe your dream chocolate bar. πŸ˜‚ What???? That’s such a specific prompt! I’m sitting here staring at this like “seriously, a chocolate bar?” Β Β  πŸ€” … I could totally subvert it though,Β  maybe describe my dream “chocolate bar” as like… a granola bar I eat during my 2am coffee sessions, or make it about something Read more

  • List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? 😁 … I’ve been diving back into Austin Kleon’s books again, Steal Like an Artist & Show Your Work. I’ve probably read these several times over the last few years, but they keep having an impact each time I come back to them. Austin’s Read more

  • My Fire, Not Yours

    What fears have you overcome and how? 😁 … For many years I’ve worried about what others thought, and I installed dampers on my “art” projects because for some reason I offend people very easily. It’s kind of been that way all my life … it’s either I offend them or I, care too much Read more

  • Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. 😳 … This is going to sound ridiculous, but the thing that brings the most joy to my daily life is getting up at 2am every morning to drink my coffee and wander around my blogs aimlessly. There’s something about starting with a Read more

  • How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?    Recognizing when it’s time to unplug starts with understanding that I’m a sponge who absorbs nearly everything, so physical and emotional exhaustion hits differently, when tiredness sets in and brings that heavy, sad feeling that resembles depression Read more

  • What quality do you value most in a friend?    Β  Loyalty and reliability… those are the two qualities I value most in a friend. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that friendships become less and less necessary, but when I do see real potential in someone, I go all in completely. I give everything Read more

  • What jobs have you had? πŸ€”… Looking back on my work history, I’ve had quite a journey through various industries that taught me different skills and work ethics. As a teenager, I got my start with outdoor work – pruning Christmas trees, selling produce at farmers markets, and doing seasonal jobs like mowing lawns and Read more

  • Do you remember life before the internet? Β Β Β  πŸ€” …Before the internet … my world was tangible and immediate. I spent countless hours reading books, turning actual pages and getting lost in stories without distractions. As a kid I preferred to stay inside with a book in my hands, but I was sometimes forced outside Read more

  • What are you good at? Β Β     I’m good at building walls that look like boundaries but feel like fortresses πŸ™‚… Not the kind that protect my energy and time, but… the kind that keeps everyone at arm’s length, even the people who’ve earned the right to know me better.Β Β Β  I’ve construct these barriers so Read more