As you’re surely aware, the inhumanly prolific Taylor Alison Swift released a new album the other night. Well, she released a surprise double album. (Triple album? I don’t know. It has 31 songs. So far.) This brings her to a total of ten albums (if you count The Long Pond Sessions limited vinyl, which I …
Ten years ago, Kim and I enjoyed a date night at a restaurant on Portland’s south waterfront. I don’t remember the restaurant and I don’t remember the meal. What I do remember is this. My therapist at the time had just recommended that I begin meditating. She wanted me to emphasize mindfulness in my daily …
My life has been consumed by art. And that’s a good thing. It’s not that I’m making art every moment of the day. In fact, I don’t get enough time to practice and it frustrates me. I try to cram in drawing sessions whenever possible, but my lifelong inability to budget time manifests itself even …
Twenty years ago, when I was trying to figure out how the hell to get out of debt, I was fortunate enough to find two silent mentors from which to learn financial skills: Dave Ramsey and Vicki Robin. I say silent mentors because I didn’t have any actual relationship with these people. I read their …
I started two new habits on 01 January 2021, and I’ve managed to maintain both habits for more than three years. First, I began logging every movie I watch on Letterboxd. I usually write a short review and/or assign a star rating, but even if I don’t have the time or inclination to do that, …