I write a Weekly Recap each Monday. They are posted here and on my Patreon page and discuss what I’ve been working on and where I’ve been. If you’re looking to join in on the fun, you can subscribe to my mailing list and they’ll be delivered straight to your inbox. The email version also includes my musings on answering a daily prompt question. They’re all archived here for your maximum enjoyment.


  • There’s quite a few things in life that I don’t think I’ll ever miss. For instance, I don’t miss the traffic in Northern Virginia during the month of December. I don’t miss shoveling sidewalks or de-icing cars. And I certainly don’t miss the occasional opportunity to slip on nearly-invisible black ice while walking across a…


  • I have an announcement to make. And it’s a pretty big one. But first, let me answer this daily prompt question, which I’ll apparently be using as an elaborate setup for the thing I’ll tell you more about in the second half of this update. Don’t worry, it’ll all make sense in the end. Here…


  • I think every human being should be required to work some sort of service job for a short period of time. It could even be part of the requirements for high school or college graduation. Internships at tech or finance companies are great — they can help you prove your worth in a specific industry……


  • I love camping! If you follow my blog, you’ll notice that most of my festival posts come complete with pictures of the camp that Selene and I set up each time. Our equipment has expanded over the years — at this point, we have a giant tent, a full kitchen setup, a separate pop-up sunroom…


  • This might be a really hard question to answer. I mean, it’s not like I took three of the top things that I enjoy discussing and then named a blog and a YouTube channel after them, right? Surely not. You can check out my guides page to get a pretty good idea of what I…