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Turning the Tide 2026 Recap
Turning the Tide in 2026 tried to shatter capriciously arctic temperatures in Florida with a theme of “Empowerment by Fire.” Were we successful? Let me tell you about it!
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I collect neither stamps nor coins… Weekly Recap 2/9/2026
I once fancied myself a stamp collector. And a coin collector. Those days are no more. But really, they didn’t last very long in the first place. At some point in my childhood, a relative gave me a large box of random stamps. I can’t say for sure how old I was, but I think…
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Hilarious days of taffy… Weekly Recap 2/2/2026
When I was a kid, I loved taffy. Salt water taffy was great, but Laffy Taffy was better. I could eat entire bags of those. Banana was probably my least favorite flavor. I always saved them for last, eventually winding up with a bag full of banana. Laffy Taffy was so named because you could…
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Jack Chanek and Tarot for the Magically Inclined – Ep. 13
In the final episode of Season 3, author Jack Chanek returns to discuss his latest book, Tarot for the Magically Inclined. We face some difficult questions: What is magic? What is divination? But don’t worry, Jack has an answer for everything.
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Klingon, maybe? Weekly Recap 1/19/2026
I have a confession. For the past 3 months, I’ve been trying to teach Loki to understand Klingon. For reference, this is Loki. He’s our cat. And Klingon, of course, is a made-up language from Star Trek. But as far as made-up languages go, Klingon is pretty well developed. And due to my constant watching…
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Vision Boards: Manifesting the Future
A powerful tool for planning, personal growth, and achieving your goals, vision boards are incredibly simple and easy to make. All you really need is a board, some pictures, and glue.
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I always get extra snacky late at night… Weekly Recap 1/12/2026
Something about midnight always makes me feel extra snacky. Mini muffins are a fine choice. Cheez-Its make wonderful bedtime food. But recently it’s been all about the panettone. We have to enjoy these fine holiday treats while they last. In the morning, however, I do not snack. In fact, I rarely eat breakfast. And if…
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Neither is the goal? Weekly Recap 1/5/2026
I know I’ve answered this question before, but it’s such a great thing to be reminded about… especially now, when an entirely new year has just begun. We obviously want to plan for the future and be aware of the past, but we don’t want to live in either of them. The goal is to…
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Cheeseburgers? Bon voyage! Weekly Recap 12/29/2025
Selene and I were actually just having this conversation recently: if I were ever living in another country, what sorts of things would make me feel nostalgic for the USA? Music? Food, perhaps? We were rewatching For All Mankind—which, if you haven’t seen it, is a pretty damn good show. It takes place in a…
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Here’s where I would like to try writing… Weekly Recap 12/22/2025
Most of my writing (well, most of my life these days, actually) takes place on a laptop at the dining room table. So far it’s been working out pretty well for me. But you know what? I’d like to try a typewriter one day. I don’t know how effective that would be since I usually…
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From Saturnalia to Santa: The Ancient Roots of Holiday Gift Exchanges
The concept of giving gifts is as old as humanity itself. It started in prehistory, continued through ancient civilizations, and has finally culminated in unimaginable ways in modern society. What drives this universal human obsession with giving, especially around the holidays?
Aerik Arkadian 