currently november 2018
To my friends and family that follow along, sorry for going silent for a month! Here's a quick update.
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books to read before 2019
I have read (or listened to) only 4 out of the 30 books I planned to read for 2018. I have a really hard time believing that to be true, but I know I have been consumed with house projects…
portfolio update | october 2018
I can’t believe how fast the years are flying by me. It seems like things that I think happened a few months ago, happened a few years ago. I drafted a post to discuss my attempts at watercolors two years…
link dump
My cousin sent me this very lengthy and very deep article about “finding purpose.” My takeaway was that “purpose” is closer to a verb not a noun. You don’t find your purpose you act with it. … I’ve been singing…
spinning
Fridays through Mondays are my busiest and the most taxing days of the week. So after a whirlwind weekend, I had a minor catharsis late last night. I worked my usual 14 hours Friday. I woke up at 6:30 on…
book review: the martian
The Martian by Andy Weir My rating: 4 of 5 stars “I don’t want to come off as arrogant here, but I’m the best botanist on the planet.” Andy Weir An unforeseen storm interrupts a mission on Mars and leaves…
uncertainty vs. opportunity
About three months ago, I wrote this. In it, I explained that I am where I am because I made the best choice I could. I stopped asking, “Is this the path I’m supposed to take?” I chose based on…
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When I mention that I paint, people are eager to say “Oh, are you an artist?” In that moment, I think of artists like my professor from college. I think of peers who practice more regularly than I do. I…
Read Moreportfolio updatebefore/after: living room
A low budget DIY flip of the living area in my house. In April, I was still waking up to an empty living area every day. I had painted before I moved into my house because I knew covering the…
house projects list 01
The infinite list every home owner dreads – or really appreciates because you’re a weirdo like me. I was reading this post and found a list of things I was working on in my house. I was pleasantly surprised to…
i had a dream about middle school
About this time last year, I was in a musical. I needed to paint around 15-20 pieces for an art gallery, and I had to have surgery on my knee. I started this post then. At that time it was…
how to be more productive than ever
I open articles all the time that suggest ways to be more productive and successful. Most of them want you to eat healthy, sleep enough, and exercise. They say to get up early and eat breakfast. They say have a…