I’m Not Showing Up
Image by Michael Gaida from Pixabay It is March 3rd as I write this, and my goal for the New Year has already failed. That probably sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Everyone makes New Year’s Resolutions and wind up failing them around this time. That’s why this is the best time to join a gym – […]
Before You Write That Mental Health Post, Maybe… Don’t
Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay I want to be careful how I word this, because I don’t really want to “out” the particular article/author that I have in mind here. I was scrolling through Medium today and I came across an article with a rather surprising title, referring to the idea that this writer is […]
What’s Wrong With Chrome OS? A Google Fanboy Answers.
I am an unabashed lover of Chrome OS and Chromebooks in general. I think they are clean, fast, simple, and great for the average user. However, I recently decided that it was not going to work for me anymore – mainly due to a problem with a particular book publishing app that I was using. […]
On playing guitar, Joe Rogan, and cringing at your work
Image by Firmbee from Pixabay At the end of band practice on Saturday morning, I turned to the leader of the group, our pianist, and asked her how things were going. In the span of just a few short months, I went from “I might want to try playing guitar once in a while but […]
As a Father, I Watch My Children’s Hands
Image by RitaE from Pixabay It’s happened three times, and I can still remember every last bit of it… Standing in a darkened hospital room, holding a fresh new baby in my arms. Introducing myself as their daddy, giving them little kisses on the forehead, and just taking it all in. Fatherhood. It’s the greatest […]
I’m a Writer. I’m Also NOT a Writer.
I’m not a writer. When I sit down to write a blog post, I start thinking about easily-dividable things I can write. Like what features of Todoist I like to use. Or Mac apps I prefer. Or the reasons I like to use my wireless earbuds. It’s not that these types of content don’t have […]
In Hard Times, Focus on What Truly Matters
What do you do when jealousy sets in? As we all know, social media has done a lot of damage to us all. One of the worst ways in which it hurts us is with the ability to see all the fun stuff everyone else gets to do. It’s easy to slip into jealous mode. […]
My 17 Must-Have Mac Apps as a Writer
Image by Pexels from Pixabay I’m still crabby about it. I’m a huge flag-waver for Chrome OS. I think Chromebooks are incredible machines, most are reasonably priced, and probably 80-90% of the general public would do just fine with a Chromebook. In fact, I sold my old 2015 MacBook Air in 2017 to return to […]
Why I Use The Jabra Elite 75t Wireless Earbuds Every Day
Pictured: me working in a coffee shop today at a very flattering angle. I’m a huge fan of technology and gadgets. I’ll admit it. When there’s a new shiny toy, my brain goes, Heyyyyyyy, let’s check it out! That would be perfect for us! But wireless earbuds were something I resisted for some time. I […]
I Committed Before I Was Ready – and I’m Glad I Did
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay I sat, frustrated, on the couch in the living room. I squinted at the clock. It was after 12:30am. I took a deep breath and scrolled through YouTube, poring through the search results for “easy fingerpicking patterns”. Only 8 1/2 hours until I had to play in front of […]