News from my personal life
Category: Thoughts
Prompt: Performance Euphoria
Wherein I discuss how I came to enjoy public speaking
The December Challenge
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
Mystery Prompt 17: Health and Wellness
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
Prompt: Now Reading…
What book are you reading right now? I am re-reading How to Grow a Robot: Developing Human-Friendly, Social AI by Mark H. Lee. It was published in 2020, so it may be a little dated in a field that is moving so fast, but it fires up my imagination with “what if” and “could we” … Continue reading Prompt: Now Reading…
Mystery Prompt 16: Personal Development
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
November Writing
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
October in Review
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
Prompt: Good Neighbors
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com There's an old saying that "good fences make good neighbors," but perhaps that needs to be updated a bit. Perhaps "having boundaries makes good neighbors" or "staying in your own yard makes good neighbors." The former is direct, the latter is more figurative, although that is also good advice if … Continue reading Prompt: Good Neighbors
OctEx: Language Learning Links
A focused young man studying at a cluttered desk filled with books and maps. It has been a good week of Spanish. I've practiced a little and consumed a lot of media. It feels like I am making at least some progress. The only issue I have encountered is second thoughts about choosing Spanish. I … Continue reading OctEx: Language Learning Links
The Mia Experiment 