General
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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On to the Next Round #shorts
Progress is progress. After 6 months, 5 iterations and many honest/genuine criticisms about my resume, I have managed to create a resume that is considered good. I’ve never been a fan of resumes. For as… (continue reading)
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Feeling Good About Myself
Hey guys, I thought today’s update might actually be a good one, so here I am again. So, after job hunting for a really long time, recently I finally landed a call with a recruiter… (continue reading)
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Stop Worrying and Staying Present
I wasn’t really sure I wanted to write something today. But I also think that today’s topic might resonate with many of you as well. This thing about “not worrying” is not an easy thing… (continue reading)
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Stepping Up at Home. #shorts
Well, I’ve done my best to stay away during this period of time. My goal remains the same, to post/share a little less during this season of my life while I take the time and… (continue reading)
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Time to Hit Reset. #shorts
Hey guys, sorry if I’ve haven’t post anything over the recent weekend, I suppose I kinda needed a break. More accurately though, I think I need to hit “reset”. The thing about “resets” is that… (continue reading)
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Learning to Trust God.
Hey guys, after everything that has been going in in recent weeks and days, I felt this post might just be exactly what I needed. A reminder that my faith is indeed deeply tied to… (continue reading)
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Stop Trying to Make Up for the Past. #shorts
I really need to stop doing things today out of a desire to make up for my past mistakes and failures. It’s just something that I’ve come to realize today while I was taking some… (continue reading)
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Patiently Waiting. #shorts
I’m pretty sure if I were to come right out and ask, “Tell me what faith is to you.” And I would get plenty of answers. Maybe most of them even quoted Bible verses. Sure,… (continue reading)
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Living a Minimalistic Life. #shorts
I am thankful that I have the money to pay for lunch today. It’s something that I’ll never ever take for granted again. These days, having food to eat is what I consider a blessing… (continue reading)
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Who I Am, and Who I Want to Be. #shorts
Yesterday, I had a meaningful time writing about this conviction and resolve that I’ve recently experienced when it comes to cutting off from some parts of my old self. You can read it here. As… (continue reading)

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