Thoughts
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Magnesium and Motivation
The author shares their struggle with focus and motivation in personal and professional life, highlighting the limitations of productivity tools. After relying on caffeine and its drawbacks, they turned to magnesium to improve sleep quality, which in turn enhanced daytime energy and focus. Balancing hydration with magnesium intake remains a work in progress.
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Obsidian + Todoist + Notion Makes For a Full Weekend
The author reflects on personal struggles with productivity and burnout, seeking balance between work and family life. He explores Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) tools like Obsidian, Todoist, and Notion, which help organize thoughts, manage tasks, and streamline creative projects such as writing. Each tool offers unique features for enhancing productivity.
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Jarvis: Standing Next To Me
The writer reflects on the challenges of processing grief after losing a beloved dog named Jarvis. They stress the importance of moving forward despite pain, drawing on the lessons of loyalty and unconditional love Jarvis provided. The piece emphasizes resilience, support systems, and the necessity of embracing change in life.
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Looking Back at 2025 Without the Highlight Reel
Reflectin on 2025 as a year of offense, embracing action over seeking permission. They note personal growth despite challenges, such as losing a loved one, which prompted more meaningful connections. Lessons learned include the importance of family interaction, health, and journaling, while shedding unproductive habits like excessive TV watching.
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Another Season Has Passed. The McRib Is Gone.
The author reflects on their fondness for the McRib from McDonald’s, driven by nostalgia rather than its culinary merits. Acknowledging its questionable ingredients and limited availability, they appreciate the unique flavor and texture that no copycat can replicate. The annual return enhances its allure, creating a bittersweet anticipation.
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Going Into the Holidays With the Best Intentions
The author reflects on the challenges of maintaining structure during time off and plans to utilize a bullet journal to stay grounded. By focusing on daily reflections rather than forward planning, they aim to cultivate awareness and calm, ensuring a productive yet guilt-free holiday experience that sets a positive tone for January.
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Seeing Patterns
I spend a lot of time thinking and reflecting. It’s a natural habit of mine. My grandmother did the same. Considering she’s the most successful and smartest relative I have (not saying the bar was high, but still), I’m grateful I inherited some of her traits—as long as I keep the less-helpful ones in check.…
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Nothing is As Satisfying
As solving application errors. When you spent most of your twenties building php websites, but you haven’t built anything since then. Then you get the opportunity to track down errors and resolve them. It’s very nice. More cool things to come on the photography site as I learn more about WordPress and automation to Lightroom.
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Weekend Review
This weekend was filled with quality time spent helping my daughter find a dress for her winter formal, which made her happy. After a lengthy shopping trip, we enjoyed gelato together, and later, I took her to buy “fluffy yarn” for hand knitting a blanket, concluding a joyful day.