Sustainable Habits: The Small Stuff Is the Big Stuff
Big dreams, a newborn, and endless chores. Why I stopped waiting for the perfect moment and started betting on small things done every day.
Looking Back on the Six Months I Drew My Way Into Art School
Up at 5, drawing from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., home by 11. Six months of that got me into art school, and gave me a joy I’d never felt before.
Daily Quests
Quantity Over Quality (At Least at the Start)
Draw one circle a day. Write one line a day. Why I think quantity comes first, and quality can wait until you have a few hundred.
ChatGPT and the Lazy Human
In 2023, ChatGPT felt like a scary-accurate assistant for everyone. My worry: the easier it gets, the less we think and move. A note to myself.
Heating Bill Shock, and the All-Electric House in My Head
US heating costs roughly doubled from the year before. That winter got me seriously daydreaming about solar, home batteries, and Texas.
Second Playthrough
Two Candies Later: Three Short Thoughts on Making Money
Wait for the second candy. Care about what you do, not just how much. And remember what money replaced. Three short thoughts on earning.
Laundry Got Easier. Now What Do We Do With the Time?
By my rough math, laundry by hand at a stream took over three hours. A washing machine changed that. So what do we do with the time we got back?
The Weight of a Dog (and Why Mine Steals My Attention Anyway)
Daily cleanup, two meals, a walk, vet visits. What a dog really asks of you, and why mine steals my attention by doing nothing at all.
Daily Quests
America’s Lawn Obsession, and My Very Minimal Participation
My neighbors water, feed, and trim their lawns like it’s a sport. I do the legal minimum. Is that wasted energy, or just what a rich country looks like?
Second Playthrough
Why We’re So Thirsty for English (and What Finally Helped Me)
Moving to the US later in life made me feel dumb in English conversations. The fix that worked for me: speak anyway, mess up, and keep going.