You Just Do You
There’s truckloads of advice out there on how to be the best version of yourself. We’re constantly bombarded with “life hacks” and “success habits” as if we’re all malfunctioning robots just one app away from a factory reset. But, most of this advice is about as useful as an ejector seat on a helicopter. I’ve […]
How to Find Our Essential Purpose
Finding our purpose in Life is something every one of us strives to do. It seems only a tiny fraction of us ever find that purpose, though. But, it really shouldn’t be that way. More recently, I’ve been seeking what I like to call an “essential purpose.” I strongly believe each and every one of […]
Is Writing At a College Level Bad When Writing for the Masses?
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein Writing advice is everywhere. Some is like a tasty granola bar to give you a little boost. But, more often, it’s more like that moldy loaf of bread you forgot about in the back of the pantry. Like said expired […]
Your Reality Reflects Your Frame of Reference
Ever have one of those days where you feel like the world is out to get you? Maybe your morning tea tasted like dishwater, your boss gave you that death stare, and even your favorite pair of jeans suddenly don’t fit right. Okay, before you spiral into an abyss of self-pity, let me ask you […]
Once You Choose Your Online Niche, Can You Change It Later?
They say when you start writing online, you’ve got to pick your poison right away. You might think I mean to say “niche,” but in this case “poison” is the most apt synonym. Anyway, you can’t just slap together a few words on a topic. No, you must become the self-appointed expert on a subject […]
Taking Flight
Years ago, I was assigned an essay about what my superpower would be if I could have just one. I don’t recall if it was for a college scholarship or something, but interestingly enough, my answer remains the same as it did back in 2005. If I could have one superpower, it would be the […]
Looking Forward: A Chronicle of Optimism, Regret, and Sarcastic Realism
What do I look forward to each day? Well, I wake up each day hoping that something, really anything, will jolt me from my daily cycle of overthinking, procrastination, and the onset of my imminent mid-life crisis. Maybe it’s the prospect of finally finishing that ever-growing list of drafts I’ve promised myself I’d clear out […]
Bits and Bobs, Odds and Ends
A writer’s life is an endless collection of bits and bobs, odds and ends, and other assorted nonsense that don’t quite fit together. It’s like trying to assemble a jigsaw puzzle where the picture on the box keeps changing, and some sadist threw in a handful of pieces from another puzzle just to keep things […]
Every Day is Noteworthy
It’s easy to assume that few days of our lives are noteworthy. Many days simply meld together in our minds without hesitation, and rarely do we regret when they’re over. Yet, I’ve learned that it’s helpful to give special attention to every day and find something in it, no matter how small, to find noteworthy. […]