I began this draft a few weeks ago, after the US decided it wanted a war with Iran. Things have escalated since and I am feeling more internal pressure to GTFO. But I am currently committed to working on one of two Lakota reservations— theoretically sovereign nations— for the next two years. That’s something I … Continue reading Project GTFO: Research Begins
I get a fair number of newsletters and marketing emails. I will admit that I don't open most, skim some, and only read one if it suddenly seems especially relevant. Yesterday, I read an email from a person whose business is helping people figure out how to move overseas from the US. It was immediately … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Email Sound Like ChatGPT
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Wherein I discuss how I came to enjoy public speaking
I made this myself. Hand-drawn on actual paper. My challenge for December will be surviving December. The holidays have been depressing me for a few years now for no good reason, but this year, I have a good reason. We're broke. It's going to be a challenge really making Christmas any good for our 10-year-old. … Continue reading The December Challenge
Write about your health and fitness goals. How do they reflect your beliefs about well-being? Health and wellness is fundamental for everything else I want to do. Your body sets a lot of baseline limitations. You’re not going to be a champion rugby star with arthritic knees and a bad back. Ok, that’s an extreme … Continue reading Mystery Prompt 17: Health and Wellness
Reflect on your personal development goals. What skills or knowledge do you want to acquire? I really want to stretch myself in the coming year, especially when it comes to trying things I am afraid of and challenging my self-doubt. My confidence took a hit in the first half of this year, but I am … Continue reading Mystery Prompt 16: Personal Development
For many years, I attempted and failed NaNoWriMo. I am happy to say that I am back at it this year, even though the organization behind that event has gone belly up, and this year is looking more promising. I had originally thought I would write flash fiction every day this month, but last night … Continue reading November Writing
Wow. That was one fast month! The good news is that I have made Spanish a much bigger part of my life this month. I have consumed a lot more Spanish media— audio, video, and written. I have gotten used to operating my phone in Spanish. It was a good kickstart for future efforts. But … Continue reading October in Review
Pointless Eye Candy to Dress Up The Post I let ChatGPT set my weekday schedule for September, and it wasn't a disaster. I was more productive and a lot more intentional about my time. Even when I didn't stick to the schedule, knowing that I had one made me think more carefully about how I … Continue reading September Experiment Review
The Mia Experiment 