There are daily reminders to me as to how grateful I am for the decision I have made to leave parenting to others.
Less Is More, Really
You don't need all kinds of stuff.
You don’t need all kinds of stuff.
Summer Scenes
If I were to describe the current summer scenes, they would all contain adjectives relating to the heat and humidity.
If I were to describe the current summer scenes, they would all contain adjectives relating to the heat and humidity.
Attempting to Embrace Anxiety
When I was young I was told "everyone has anxiety." But how could anyone have anxiety at levels that seemed really out of touch with my perception of reality?
When I was young I was told “everyone has anxiety.” But how could anyone have anxiety at levels that seemed really out of touch with my perception of reality?
La La Land. La La Letdown. And Saving Jazz.
I disagree that jazz needs to be saved.
I disagree that jazz needs to be saved.
Letting Go and Adding Value
Old red was the first instrument I ever owned.
Old red was the first instrument I ever owned.
Nothing
Nothing can be everything.
Nothing can be everything.
Holding on to Creative Sparks
Losing an idea is losing an opportunity.
Losing an idea is losing an opportunity.
My First Compact Disc
Given my cassette collection’s obvious favouritsm towards metal, many of my friends were shocked that Arrested Development’s 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of… would be the first disc I would own.
Given my cassette collection’s obvious favoritism towards metal, many of my friends were shocked that Arrested Development’s 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of… would be the first disc I would own.
How to Answer the Question of ‘Why No Kids?’
Respond at your comfort level. And you don't need to always have the same response.
Respond at your comfort level. And you don’t need to always have the same response.
This Is What Anxiety Feels Like
A hashtag on Twitter helped people understand and not feel alone. #ThisIsWhatAnxietyFeelsLike
A hashtag on Twitter helped people understand and not feel alone. #ThisIsWhatAnxietyFeelsLike
Telling People the Childfree Choice
It's an individual choice. And hopefully that choice will be accepted immediately.
It’s an individual choice. And hopefully that choice will be accepted immediately.
Forgiveness Is Not a Requirement
Religion has long been at the forefront of preaching the "necessity" of forgiving. "We must forgive!" I'm here to tell you---it's not a requirement.
Religion has long been at the forefront of preaching the “necessity” of forgiving. “We must forgive!” I’m here to tell you—it’s not a requirement.
Ambition
No matter what your ambitions, I’ve learned (often the hard way) the importance of keeping up with them.
No matter what your ambitions, I’ve learned (often the hard way) the importance of keeping up with them.
Moving On
Living life should involve a constant learning of ways to improve.
Living life should involve a constant learning of ways to improve.
Instant Coffee and Instant Memories
It can taste like the smell of burnt motor oil, or it can taste like a mix of coffee and burnt motor oil
It can taste like the smell of burnt motor oil, or it can taste like a mix of coffee and burnt motor oil