Welcome back to Blogmas 2025! If you're just joining us, Blogmas is my annual December tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day from now through Christmas Day. It's ambitious, occasionally exhausting, and somehow I keep doing it year after year. This year, I've enlisted AI to provide daily writing prompts to keep things interesting. … Continue reading The Gift No One Gave
Stress
Question of the Week #431
This week's question comes from Gregory Stock's thought-provoking collection, The Book of Questions: When is the last time you really laughed at yourself? What was so funny? You know what's interesting about this particular question? The timing of it landing in front of me this week feels almost cosmic. Because as I sit here trying … Continue reading Question of the Week #431
Question of the Week #419
Hey there, dear readers! Welcome back to our weekly existential crisis... I mean, our Question of the Week series. Today, we're diving into the deep end of the pool with a question that's about as light and fluffy as a lead balloon: Have you ever seriously considered suicide? If so, why? Now, before we plunge … Continue reading Question of the Week #419
10 Tips for Time Management
In today's fast-paced world, effective time management is a skill that can make a significant difference in our productivity, well-being, and overall success. Whether you're a student, a professional, an entrepreneur, or simply someone trying to balance multiple responsibilities, mastering the art of managing your time can lead to increased efficiency and reduced stress. If … Continue reading 10 Tips for Time Management
12 Tips for Mindful Stress Management
In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an all too familiar companion. Juggling work, personal responsibilities, and various commitments can often lead to feelings of overwhelm and anxiety. While stress is a natural part of life, it's essential to have effective strategies to manage and alleviate its impact. One powerful approach to stress management is … Continue reading 12 Tips for Mindful Stress Management
10 Reasons to Practice Regular Mindfulness
In a world characterized by constant distractions, fast-paced lifestyles, and information overload, the practice of mindfulness offers a powerful antidote. Mindfulness is a simple yet transformative practice that involves being fully present in the moment, cultivating awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment. Beyond its trendy appeal, mindfulness has been embraced by individuals, … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Practice Regular Mindfulness
I’m Not Ready for This
Tomorrow is April 1. That means tomorrow begins the A to Z Challenge. I am truly unprepared for this thing. I said I would be writing some kind of short fiction every day based on random words beginning with each day's appropriate letter. Thus far, I've received words from friends and family for A through … Continue reading I’m Not Ready for This
No Movie Today…
This week's movie is supposed to be The Third Man. But I haven't watched it yet. And I'm not in the mood to watch it yet. I don't know what the deal is. It's like I'm in a funk today. I'm stressed out about work. I'm anxious over a potential change that I'd kind of … Continue reading No Movie Today…
Pain
What’s your response when someone you love is hurting? The pain I’m referring to isn’t a physical one. It’s not as if you just saw your best friend trip over their own feet and skin their knee. If it were me watching that happen, there’s a good chance I’d laugh. Sure, I’d ask if they … Continue reading Pain
No Worries
Most people I know worry more than I do. I’m generally not a worrier. In fact, when problems come along, I probably don’t worry enough about them. But maybe that’s a good thing. It’s not that I don’t get stressed out over stuff. If you’ve been reading this blog for just about any length of … Continue reading No Worries
The Confusing Middle 