PinnedMember-onlyIt’s Been A While. Again: Starting Over for 2023 a Month EarlyIt’s been a minute. Well, more like a couple of months. Okay, almost five months. It’s been a while. Over the past few months, I got caught up in a few things that seem to eat away any free time. I also found myself facing burnout with writing and burnout…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in Readers Hope·Dec 30, 2022Member-only2022: A Reflection on Being Tired and StressedIf I sum up 2022 in a single descriptive phrase, it would be this: tired and stressed. I am tired. I am worn out. Burned out. Exhausted. Stressed. At this point, I’m running out of words to describe how I feel. Maybe go under the thesaurus and pick your favorite…20224 min read20224 min read
Jul 19, 2022Member-onlyRevisiting Photography, Side Hustles, and Resurrecting My Online Photography ShopsLast year, I bought myself a used DSLR camera. I had aspirations of learning photography and selling my photos as a side hustle. A year later, that camera mostly sat, and I became distracted with other things. That hasn’t stopped me from still taking photos. …Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
Jun 14, 2022Member-onlyLearning Balance: Moving EditionI’m hoping I am nearing the end of a month-long process of moving. I got the keys last month, but the process has been slow going. I thought it would be quick like 1–2–3, and then boom. Done. But this isn’t the case. Moving has become another exercise in life…Personal3 min readPersonal3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·May 26, 2022Member-onlyThis Week Has Been Tough: Trying to Find Breaks in the StressI’ve struggled this week, well, the past few weeks. There has been a lot going on. I’m still in the middle of moving. The world and world events are upsetting. I was already struggling because of my own issues and attitudes about things. I feel overwhelmed, stressed, and feel like…Life2 min readLife2 min read
May 26, 2022Member-onlyExperimenting With YouTube. Again.About 7 years ago, I got it into my head I wanted to experiment with different ways of storytelling. I was going through some stuff and I wanted to do more than just write. I also have been a visual person. I love experimenting with taking photos on my phone…2 min read2 min read
May 22, 2022Member-onlyMy Struggle Learning to Deal With a Slow Building Anxiety AttackI don’t shy away from discussing my own mental health. I struggle with generalized anxiety disorder and ADHD. I have for most of my life. It wasn’t until recently I received my GAD diagnosis. But dealing with slow-building anxiety isn’t new either. At times, it becomes unbearable. …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Apr 28, 2022Member-onlyCrash and Burn: Anxiety, Overworking, and Trying to Balance EverythingI am a little too proud to actually admit what happened to me over these past few months. It’s probably best that I do, but it’s still embarrassing. I crashed and burned. Mentally, emotionally, and time-wise. For the past few months, I feel like I have been trying to keep…Anxiety2 min readAnxiety2 min read
Published in The Side Hustle Club·Jan 23, 2022Member-onlyReimagining My RedBubble Shop as a Side Hustle on a BudgetEarlier last year, I wrote about creating a RedBubble Shop and trying to get past my fears of putting myself out there. I also briefly switched plans on my SmugMug portfolio to the most expensive option where I could sell photos as an online shop. The idea of passive income…Side Hustle4 min readSide Hustle4 min read
Jan 18, 2022Member-onlyMy Goals For Writing in 2022I started last year with a resolution to grow my writing. This included growing my freelance writing efforts and trying to grow more profitable. I let it go most of last year until that summer where I managed to cobble together a website, applied to the Medium Partner Program, got…3 min read3 min read
