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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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Just Being Ready for Anything
I actually had the idea for this journal entry last week, but I didn’t have the right words for what I wanted to share, so I decided to put it on hold until Monday. Sure… (continue reading)
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I Could Never Fit In
Hey guys, I’m back. So a quick re-cap. Last week, I wrote about two random thoughts that I had. The first one was about me shifting away from this “do-it-all” kinda guy. the second thing… (continue reading)
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A Flow of Words
I’m pretty sure that if you are a writer of some sort (even just blogging), you will be able to relate to what “writer’s block” is. Oh, I can tell you that we are both… (continue reading)
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The Struggles Between Faith and Reality
I have recently been trying to find my faith. I’m not quite sure if that makes any kind of sense. While it ain’t exactly true to say that I’ve lost some of my faith in… (continue reading)
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Finding My Place as an Experience Architect/Engineer
It’s March already, so that means we’re 2 months into 2023. Gotta be honest, I haven’t been feeling very good about myself for the past two months. When the times are challenging, it’s usually much… (continue reading)
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Finding a New Perspective as a Consultant

(I started this update last Friday…) Like usual, I have recently added a few new titles to the draft section of my site. I had a couple of ideas of what I wanted to talk… (continue reading)
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Finding My Balance Between Hope and Realism
Lately, I have been thinking about how far I’ve come in terms of finding the balance between being hopeful and being realistic. If you need to know, I am by nature a positive person. But… (continue reading)
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Looking Ahead to My 40s
Sorry guys for my recent silence, but I’ve been on a short break over the CNY holiday season. We had the usual visitations, but it’s less active than in previous years. Hey, you won’t find… (continue reading)
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Starting Over is Never Easy

[ 11 Jan, 2023 (Wed) ] Sorry if I haven’t been posting anything in recent days. I guess I just wasn’t in the sharing mood lately. When I decided last week that I wanted to… (continue reading)
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5 Key Traits of a UX Specialist in 2023

If this is your first time visiting my website, I want to wish you a Happy New Year! Okay, let’s get on with today’s entry, shall we? So, you might have already been familiar with… (continue reading)

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