PinnedMember-onlyRethinking How I Look at Writing in the Age of AII won’t lie. I felt my confidence shake and a growing identity crisis burning in my heart as I read various articles about ChatGPT back in December. From speculation to observations, some of the messages that rocked me were how writing appears to become obsolete. …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Mar 14Member-onlyChatGPT Gave Me an Identity CrisisI’ve been sitting on this for a few months as the headlines continue to roll out. Google keeps pushing news alerts about it to my phone. I can’t avoid ChatGPT any longer. Along those lines, I have read the following over the past few months: Writing is much easier! I…Artificial Intelligence4 min readArtificial Intelligence4 min read
Published inReaders 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
Nov 22, 2022Member-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
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 inWriters’ 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 inWriters’ 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
