Latest Posts {{ posts }} I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now a...
It's been almost a year since my second doggo passed and just over 2 years since my first passed. I didn't expect that to be enough time to fully move on, but it is certainly not helped by the fact that my second dog, Zeke, fell down the stairs in the apartment that I still live in and that injury brought about the discovery of his cancer. He was put to sleep 72 hours later... Some days are just…
Most of the loneliness is self-inflicted, but it can still be surprising to feel this way when out and about. Changes to my schedule I have started forcing myself to go out and read, code, and work from coffee shops, the library, or bars and restaurants. It has given me some comfort since I would have no other reason to leave my place. I work remotely and live alone so since my dogs died there is…
Today I was out and about reading my book, drinking coffee, and then headed to a brewery for lunch. The bartender was making a massive mixture of watermelon margarita to turn into a slushy and we started talking. I went through my couple of drinks and my food and got ready to check out, but I hadn't really spoken with the bartender other than her checking in with me as she walked by. As I was…
I have watched Ted Lasso at least a dozen times through all three seasons now. Some might think this is a problem... I happen to agree. I watch an abhorrent amount of TV and movies (I'm watching another movie right now as I right this). One thing that always strikes me from this scene in season 3 of Ted Lasso is how on the nose it is about processing a life-long grief. Losing a Parent Most of us…
There's something in our brains as humans that prevents us from opening up naturally with a potentially global audience. The difference between extroversion and introversion play a massive role here. I never considered it a possibility for someone to shift from an extrovert to an introvert, but I am quite sure this happened to me. The Past Self - Extrovert When I was younger I found a lot of joy…