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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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Faith in Humanity Restored. #shortstories
Hey guys, something truly amazing happened during lunch today and I really wanted to take a moment to capture that moment. As I was leaving the library to go get my lunch, I also wanted… (Read More)
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Why I Said “No” to Myself #shorts
So, recently on LinkedIn I noticed something. So wierd too. When I was in need of freelance work, there were no opportunities to be found, but now when I am doing my best with what… (Read More)
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Here’s How I’ve Learned to Manage My Self-Doubts and Anxieties #shorts
In recent days, I’ve began to discover more and more about the benefits of not having those internal conflicts that I used to experience ALL OF THE TIME. With that internal calmness and peace (every… (Read More)
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Hyperfocus: The Workings of a Quiet Mind
For anybody that has been following my journey would already be familiar with my journey and struggles with ADHD. Not only that, but I have been diagnosed with chronic anxiety disorders ever since I was… (Read More)
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Welcome to My Humble Weekend Hustle #shorts
Hey morning my fellow readers and community. As you can see, I didn’t bother with trying to take some instagram-worthy photo. In fact, I haven’t posted anything on IG in a very long time. Maybe… (Read More)
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Experiencing “Quiet” for the First Time in a Very Long Time
Have you ever sat in a meeting and then suddenly, in a heat moment everyone begins to start talking over each other, fighting for attention, trying to make their own point heard. It’s not noisy,… (Read More)
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Hustling #shorts
Honestly, I thought 💭 that one word would be more than enough to drive home the argument and statement that I wanted to make tonight. This was something that I was thinking about on my… (Read More)
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Early Signs of Hope #shorts
Hey guys, I just had a very long, 2 hour plus 1 hour plus (but felt like 2 hours) technical brief deep-dive with my freelance client’s dev team. The only thing I thought was mention-worthy… (Read More)
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Cautiously Hopeful
Finally started munching on those roasted cashew nuts that I bought from the supermarket yesterday. Again, I am really thankful for the recent SG60 vouchers. I got out of the house earlier than my usual… (Read More)
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Counting My Blessings Tonight
If you are in my situation tonight, or if you are experiencing something similar, then you know how it feels fight for your own survival and goals. I’ll be the first to admit that when… (Read More)

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