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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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Done Convincing. Done Explaining.
For years, I tried to bridge the gap between who my family expected me to be and who I actually am. They expected someone smaller. Someone safer. Someone who would fit neatly into their definition… (Read More)
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Showing Up For Me, and For Us #shorts
It’s the morning on Christmas Eve. Somehow, I kept having this feeling that people in general are expecting some sort of positive, joyful, happy mood. But that is not what I am feeling right now.… (Read More)
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The Explorer’s Imperative: Why I Build for Permanence
Point Permanence. Elevation 1,457 feet. Established 2006. That’s where I planted my first monument – not a physical structure, but a digital one. Breadcrumb navigation. The first modern visual indicator. A wayfinding system that would… (Read More)
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Owning My Real Fears
Hey wassup guys. Look, it is truly nice to be able to get back into some semblance of writing life. Truth is, I haven’t felt this way in a truly long time. Perhaps ever. For… (Read More)
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Done with Fake Gratitude #shorts
As I was sitting at Paris Baguette earlier this evening, just needing a bit of time to wind down after a rather emotionally heavy day, I could not help but feel this urge to express… (Read More)
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The Pioneering Edition of, “What the Fuck Am I Doing Here?? 🤷” #shorts
Well well, I think that title really does give it away, doesn’t it? I think you can pretty much guess what I might be feeling today…?? Well, it isn’t self-doubt, in case that’s what you… (Read More)
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Showing Up at 85% Energy Level #shorts
I feel kinda like the weather today. Gloomy, heavily overcast, almost bordering on a major thunderstorm ⛈️. For me, this is one of those sweater weather days, but mostly importantly, it’s more about being chill,… (Read More)
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Life of a Pioneer
A Shitty Start I had a pretty shitty start to my day. Woke up with an itchy right eye, which totally ruined my workout session. But I managed to still do my walk 🚶around the… (Read More)
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/ sudo purge old_timeline_
Hi everyone! It’s actually really nice to be back into this writing 🖊️ mood again. As we begin writing during this new phase of my life, I like to point out that we’re still a… (Read More)
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The Great UX Divide: Why I’m Looking at the “Scary” Sectors #shorts
I’ve been scanning the horizon of the design and engineering job market lately. And once you look past the noise, a very distinct pattern emerges. I call it The Great UX Divide. On one side,… (Read More)
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