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A space for everything that doesn’t fit neatly into a category — and that’s entirely the point. From our daily lived experiences and personal reflections to mental health and the quieter, more human moments of the journey. This is also where older writings find their home; posts that may not speak directly to craft or industry thinking, but are still very much part of the story.
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You are a Survivor | Shorts
I have a few things that I want to get to today. But before I do that, I want to take a moment to talk to you about what it means to be a survivor.… (Read More)
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Resisting the Urge to Dwell on the Past | Shorts
In just the last couple of days, I have been doing all I can to resist the urges to dwell on my past. Whether it’s a past mistake/failure, or breakthrough that I had experienced at… (Read More)
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Frozen with Anxiety and Facing a Temptation to Compromise
Lately, I have been frozen in place by my own anxieties. For more than a week, I wasn’t doing anything productive or useful, just spent majority of my time watching TV shows and movies and… (Read More)
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You will be Okay | Shorts
Sorry for my lengthy absence. Things have been challenging lately, and all I could convince myself is that I needed to lay low. Keep my head down. Truth is, I’ve been struggling to find work.… (Read More)
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Pushing Through It | Gratitude
Frankly, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to make this another one of my “Shorts”. All I know is that I have things I wanted to say/share, and this is a chance for me to… (Read More)
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Keeping the Faith | Shorts
As you guys know, ever since I started blogging again in recent years, it has been a personal mission of mine to keep things real and brutally authentic. Since then, I have tried my best… (Read More)
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Intense Focus | Shorts
Something that I came across online this week also helped me to understand myself better. For people that are on the ADHD spectrum, staying focused for long periods of time almost never happens. I mean,… (Read More)
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Adapting and Pivoting | Shorts
Those are the two words that came to my mind today when I was thinking about everything that I’m currently going through and facing. I’ve recently wrote a post about what it feels like to… (Read More)
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Making Personal Sacrifices | Shorts
In the spirit of being brutally authentic (while ensuring that I’m also not oversharing), I’ve been trying to keep a tight lid on the many struggles and challenges that I had to endure over the… (Read More)
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I have Survived. I will Survive. | Daily Reminders
I feel like I’m in the midst of another challenging period in my journey. Part of me had wished that things would be better by now, but the reality is, life seems to have been… (Read More)

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