Happiness Project: September 2021

Happiness Project: September 2021

September was pretty much a whirlwind for me. I was sick for two weeks and was basically unconscious to the world which made the month FLY by. I don’t really recommend catching the flu during a global pandemic, but at least it helped me to stop smoking and...
Happiness Project: 2021

Happiness Project: 2021

I think it’s time to bring back the Happiness Project. Because, why not? And also, the past 1.5 years have been a SHIT show. And I need some help getting my mind back on track. When I first did the Happiness Project back in 2017, I found myself noticing the...
On Self-Compassion

On Self-Compassion

What do you mean be nice to myself? If I’m not hard on myself…how will I improve? That’s how I’ve thought about self-compassion. If I’m not critical of my actions and emotions, then how can I get better? But lately, I’ve been...
Inspired By: Real Fun, Wow!

Inspired By: Real Fun, Wow!

Have you ever seen art and felt like “this is exactly what my brain has been wanting to see”? It almost feels familiar. Like an itch waiting to be scratched. This is exactly how I felt when I first saw Daren Thomas Magee’s work. This is his website, but warning:...
I’m Going To Grad School!

I’m Going To Grad School!

It’s funny…I actually started this blog as a freshman undergrad in 2008. And it’s still here. And now I’m going back to school…something I thought I’d never do! A few months ago I found out I was accepted into my first pick grad...